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EDUCATION

172-4

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: LANGUAGE ARTS

(Secondary)

INTERSESSION 1980 ?

INSTRUCTOR: Joyanne Landers

Tuesday & Friday, 8:3

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- 12:30

Language is closer ... than breathing

and nearer than hands and feet,

- Tennyson

This course will indicate the questions that must be resolved by each English

teacher and the ways the prospective teacher may begin a search for his/her

own philosophy of answers. The course will deal with what the English teacher

is to do with the abundance of materials available in the new resource

courses. The students of the prospective teacher, those who will use the

ideas and content, will be of primary concern. Practical designs for

humanistic learning which aid in teaching each aspect of the language arts

will be illustrated. Since learning is not expected to happen because of

information given, participants in this course will be expected to become

involved in the discussions and activities.

Texts for the course will be:

JUDY, Stephen; Exploration in the Teaching of Secondary English

English 8 - A Resource Book for Teachers

English 9 - A Resource Book for Teachers

English 10 - A Resource Book for Teachers

Secondary Guide English 8 - 12 (Revised

1978)

HINTON, S.E.; The Outsiders

Recommended Readings:

N.C.T.E. Classroom Practices in Teaching Englih

1977-78

PURVES, Alan C. ed.; How Porcupines Make Love

FADER, Daniel; New Hooked on Books

WEBER, Ken; Yes They Can

Additional readings and references will be given out as the course progresses.

The format of the classes will consist of a variety of instructional strategies

and a variety of student activities.

Evaluation of student learning will be based upon individual presentations,

a usable written plan of learning activities, oral reading and active participation

in class activities.