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Teaching and Learning Language Arts from a Diverse Perspective: An Anthology introduces future educators to theories, instructional strategies, and student activities to help them effectively prepare to teach English language arts. With a focus on inclusivity, the author introduces readers to specific populations of learners and provides them with teaching approaches that support special and exceptional groups of students. Throughout 10 chapters, readers learn how to create a culture of learning within a classroom, how to successfully work with English Language Learners, foundational knowledge about spectrum disorders, and how to serve students with emotional disturbances. Additional chapters address how to facilitate academic and social achievement for students with hearing loss, speech and language impairments, and mild or moderate intellectual disabilities. The book closes with a chapter dedicated to the successful instruction of gifted and talented students. Through engaging activities and informative passages, readers are challenged to define their teaching philosophy and connect instructional theory to practice. Teaching and Learning Language Arts from a Diverse Perspective is an enlightening and engaging anthology for courses in language arts education.

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Stacy A. Griffin, Ed.D. is a consultant, writer, and adjunct professor who has worked for 20 years in urban communities. She is the CEO of Edutainment LLC, a consulting company dedicated to providing educators with interactive professional development opportunities. Her areas of specialization include best practices in literacy, working with special populations, and integrating cognitive and social constructivism with technology to enhance curriculum. Dr. Griffin is an adjunct lecturer in the Teacher Education Department at California State University, Long Beach. She is also the book reviewer for The California Reader.

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