Found Families: An Idea for Blending Whole-Class Novels and Student Choice in Middle School and High School English Classrooms

Authors

Abby De Groot, Dordt UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2023

Department

Education

Keywords

novels, middle school students, high school students, classrooms

Abstract

The ideas in this article spring from three important identities I carry in my heart: reader, teacher, and child in the family of God. I have spent my career as a teacher, both in K–12 schools and higher education, thinking about how to best teach literature in a way that produces not only literate and knowledgeable students but also students who see and value God’s truth in stories. I have not always succeeded at reaching these worthwhile goals, but I am grateful to still be discovering and articulating ways to do so.

Comments

Copyright © Christian Educators Journal 2023.

Source Publication Title

Christian Educators Journal

Publisher

Christian Educators Journal

Volume

62

Issue

4

First Page

19

Recommended Citation

De Groot, A. (2023). Found Families: An Idea for Blending Whole-Class Novels and Student Choice in Middle School and High School English Classrooms. Christian Educators Journal, 62 (4), 19. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.dordt.edu/faculty_work/1482