Michelle D Devereaux: 2 books
Teaching About Dialect Variations and Language in Secondary English Classrooms
Power, Prestige, and Prejudice
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2014
Standardized tests demand Standard English, but secondary students (grades 6-12) come to school speaking a variety of dialects and languages, thus creating a conflict between students’ language of nurture and the expectations of school. The purpose of this text is twofold: to explain and illustrate...
Grammar to Get Things Done
A Practical Guide for Teachers Anchored in Real-World Usage
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2016
CO-PUBLISHED BY ROUTLEDGE AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH
Grammar to Get Things Done offers a fresh lens on grammar and grammar instruction, designed for middle and secondary pre-service and in-service English teachers. It shows how form, function, and use can help teachers...