Language Arts in Action

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Engaging Secondary Students with Journalistic Strategies

By Ed Madison and Melissa Wantz and Rachel Guldin

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Language Arts in Action offers a practical guide for middle and high school educators aiming to engage students in active, student-centred learning. It leverages project-based storytelling rooted in journalistic methods to help young learners develop critical communication skills. By encouraging students to research, write, and publish articles connected to their own interests, the book seeks to revitalise language arts instruction and address the challenge of competing with the fast pace and instant gratification of social media.
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Ideal for secondary English teachers and educators looking to enhance media literacy and communication skills in adolescent learners. This book will particularly appeal to those who want to adopt student-centred, project-based teaching methods that resonate with today's digitally savvy youth.

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To adolescents enthralled by the instant gratification of social media, the pace of classroom routines can seem glacial. How can educators engage today's "swipe-happy" students and prepare them to thrive in a world where disinformation is as easy to absorb as information?

Language Arts in Action is a thoughtful guide for middle and high school educators wanting to reengage their classes with more active, student-centred instruction. Here, teachers will find tools rooted in journalistic learning: a model that uses project-based storytelling to develop critical communication skills. By allowing young people to research, write, and publish articles aligned with their interests, educators can transform language arts, especially for students who feel their experiences and concerns are missing from traditional instruction.

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Praised by experts for its innovative fusion of language arts and media literacy, this work emphasises active learning while maintaining focus on broader educational goals such as trust, community engagement, and skill development. Mike Caulfield, a research scientist at the University of Washington, highlights the book's strength in helping students critically evaluate information rather than just producing polished content. Overall, it is seen as a valuable resource for educators seeking to connect with students in today’s complex media environment.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781324030621

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 15 black-and-white illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 251.0mm

Weight: 455g

Pages: 224

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Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Ed Madison Education & Reference Melissa Wantz Non-Fiction Rachel Guldin

About the Author

Ed Madison is an associate professor at the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication and a College of Education affiliated faculty member. His research centers on how journalistic learning methods can enhance overall student achievement. Madison is a co-founder and executive director of the Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI), a nonprofit committed to empowering student voice and academic success. He is also the author of Newsworthy: Cultivating Critical Thinkers, Readers and Writers in Language Arts Classrooms and coauthor of Reimaging Journalism in a Post-truth World. Melissa Wantz, MA, is a retired language arts instructor and former journalist from Ventura, California, now living in Eugene, Oregon. Rachel Guldin, PhD, a former classroom teacher, is a visiting assistant professor at Denison University in Ohio.