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Teaching genres of fiction, non-fiction, and media need not intimidate new to middle school teachers who may be recent college graduates or veterans transitioning from elementary or high school. Here are strategies for designing culturally relevant lessons that include firm and fair grading guidelines, plans to teach literary terms specific to various genres, and suggestions for selecting appropriate texts that appeal to and expand horizons of diverse students in classrooms across the nation.
Anna J. Small Roseboro
Anna J. Small Roseboro, a wife, mother, and National Board-Certified Teacher has over four decades of experience teaching in public, parochial, and private schools and colleges, mentoring early career educators, and facilitating leadership institutes. While residing in San Diego, Roseboro served as Chair of the English Department at The Bishop's School and as President of the California Association of Teachers of English. Dr. Susan Steffel, professor emeritus of English at Central Michigan University (CMU), taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in English education and young adult literature. Steffel has served as president of the Michigan Council of Teachers of English, editor of the Language Arts Journal of Michigan, and president of the Michigan Conference on English Education.
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