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ENG 436 - Theories of Socially Just ELA Instruction

Department: English

Description: Explore theories that inform socially just English language arts instruction and research.

Credit Hours: 3

Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit

Current Offerings

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Spring 2025

  • 001 - Lecture (Internet): Online - W 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM , Danielle Lillge 3.00 hour(s)
  • 091 - Lecture (Internet): Online - W 5:30 PM - 8:20 PM , Danielle Lillge 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 01/13/2025 - 05/03/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Danielle Lillge

Class Notes: Synchronous Online

Textbook Special Instructions: In addition to required texts listed, teacher scholars will select other texts (discussed week one) to read as they develop a literature review and theoretical framework in relation to tentative inquiry questions that emerge from their practice.

Book Title
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP
Notes
Living the Questions (Required)
ISBN9781571108463
AuthorShagoury
Edition2ND
PublisherStenhouse
MSRP N/A
NotesTextbook/Material Note: A free digital copy of this text is available for all students through Milner Library. For English Ed. Master’s students, this text will be used in multiple courses. If you’d prefer a print copy, we recommend purchasing a new or used copy of the second e

What Works?: A Practical Guide for Teacher (Required)
ISBN9780325007137
AuthorChiseri-Strater, Elizabeth
Edition
PublisherHeinemann
MSRP N/A
NotesTextbook/Material Note: For English Ed. Master’s students, this text will be used in multiple courses. Therefore, we recommend purchasing rather than renting a new or used copy of this text.

Embracing Diversity: Teachers’ Everyday Practices (Required)
ISBN9780807768440
AuthorBickens, Bittman, & Connor
Edition1/ 2023
PublisherTeachers College Press
MSRP N/A
NotesTextbook/Material Note: Students may choose either digital or paper copy of the text.

Dates: 01/13/2025 - 05/03/2025

Location: Online

Instructor: Danielle Lillge

Class Notes: Synchronous Online

Textbook Special Instructions: In addition to required texts listed, teacher scholars will select other texts (discussed week one) to read as they develop a literature review and theoretical framework in relation to tentative inquiry questions that emerge from their practice.

Book Title
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP
Notes
Living the Questions (Required)
ISBN9781571108463
AuthorShagoury
Edition2ND
PublisherStenhouse
MSRP N/A
NotesTextbook/Material Note: A free digital copy of this text is available for all students through Milner Library. For English Ed. Master’s students, this text will be used in multiple courses. If you’d prefer a print copy, we recommend purchasing a new or used copy of the second e

What Works?: A Practical Guide for Teacher (Required)
ISBN9780325007137
AuthorChiseri-Strater, Elizabeth
Edition
PublisherHeinemann
MSRP N/A
NotesTextbook/Material Note: For English Ed. Master’s students, this text will be used in multiple courses. Therefore, we recommend purchasing rather than renting a new or used copy of this text.

Embracing Diversity: Teachers’ Everyday Practices (Required)
ISBN9780807768440
AuthorBickens, Bittman, & Connor
Edition1/ 2023
PublisherTeachers College Press
MSRP N/A
NotesTextbook/Material Note: Students may choose either digital or paper copy of the text.