Bridging English

by Joseph O. Milner, Lucy Floyd Morcock Milner (Contributor), Joan F. Mitchell (Contributor)

This title is only available as a loose-leaf version with Pearson eText.
Comprehensive, theoretically sound, and practical, Bridging English captures what students need to know in order to enter today's secondary English classrooms with confidence, while engaging students with purposeful, dynamic lessons. Appreciated as more than a general introduction to English education, this is a textbook that students take from their college coursework into their own classrooms as the anchor reference source in their professional libraries. While clarifying and expanding on the information in the previous editions, this new edition addresses new developments in the field of English education, of education generally, and of the culture, particularly issues relating to today's diverse students, mounting pressures of accountability, and the use of technology in teaching and learning. Each chapter presents conceptual frameworks, a multitude of tested teaching activities, and invitations to reflect on both. Included are chapter organizers, numerous boxed figures, tables, teaching activities, invitations to reflect, and an exhaustive index. The result is a book that is easily accessible for the new teacher just building an instructional foundation, and for the established teacher searching for new ways to enliven the classroom. 0134197968 / 9780134197968 Bridging English, Pearson eText with Loose-Leaf Version -- Access Card Package 6/e Package consists of: 0134198166 / 9780134198163 Bridging English, Pearson eText -- Access Card 0134204034 / 9780134204031 Bridging English, Loose-Leaf Version

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

576 pages, Unbound

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Caitlin Mitchell]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[Synthia Salomon, Ed.S.]

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]

A comprehensive guide to teaching English.

[Stacy Parrish]

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]

*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]

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