Introduction

This book is an opportunity to both explore the concepts and theories that shape our current work as English educators and look ahead to new directions for the future of the field.

It examines practices that illustrate the principles that guide English educators’ teaching of the English Language Arts Methods course. New directions for the future of the field are also explored.

Content and Approach

The book’s chapters include both practical enactments and theoretical examinations of teaching ELA methods courses. By including both theory and practice in the chapters, this book attends to current realities and potential futures of the field.