Bridging English

by Joseph O. Milner, Lucy F. Milner

Bridging English is a comprehensive methods textbook featuring precise theory and accessible practice. Through its presentation of theory and practice, you will find this text favors active, student-centered, constructivist, and inquiry-based learning. Useful in a practical, day-to-day sense, the text will retain a prominent place on your bookshelf as a go-to reference when teaching English to your middle and secondary students.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Read For School

538 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Caitlin Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best teaching books I've read so far. It was actually helpful and you can tell the authors have actually been in a classroom. I also felt like what I bring to the classroom was respected. I've had education/English grad textbooks that actually defined the word "homework" for me. The authors of this text treat the reader as a professional looking to hone skills. Worth the money.

[Katie G · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the few books I've bought for college that has actually been really helpful. It's a really long book, but there are so many helpful suggestions for teachers! This is definitely one book that I will be turning to on a regular basis when I am a teacher.

[Jazmyne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't count reading this last semester, but I'm counting it now since I basically finished reading this thing chapter by chapter.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A severely large text that is designed for new English teachers, specifically. Despite its breadth of knowledge and usefulness, it only begins to scratch the surface of what a new English teacher will need to do, wrap their head around, and somehow implement during their first years as a teacher. It’s intimidating, to say the least, but it IS a helpful text. Though it seems to be urging you to read it cover-to-cover, it might be more helpful to skim and rely on it throughout the first years in piecemeal portions to enliven instruction and management.

[Lilly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good applications to classroom. At times has some WEIRD activities.

[Synthia Salomon, Ed.S. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this in Professor Callahan's course at the University of Rochester. We primarily focused on developing an oral foundation and how talk underlies all subjects in school.

[Anne-Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A comprehensive guide to teaching English.

[Stacy Parrish · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is quite possibly the best resource book for English teachers. I refer to it often. It is a must have for new ideas, great unit plans, and how to differentiate instruction.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Has a 4.5 star rating

This textbok has some great ideas for teaching literature, but it falls short in the vocabulary department. Also, some of the ideas for incorporating drama are very corny...

[Joel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for English teachers. It has a lot of techniques, terminology, and tricks to keep things interesting and effective.