{"product_id":"word-work-practical-tools-to-empower-language-and-literacy-learning-in-the-high-school-classroom-9780814101315","title":"Word Work: Practical Tools to Empower Language and Literacy Learning in the High School Classroom","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePractical Linguistic Tools for High School Language Arts Teachers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWord Work provides high school educators with actionable strategies rooted in Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) to enhance student literacy and language awareness. This resource bridges linguistic theory with classroom practice, offering concrete methods to improve reading comprehension and argumentative writing skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAccessible Introduction to Systemic Functional Linguistics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book opens as a beginner primer to Systemic Functional Linguistics, providing a brief but relevant background on theorists and methodologies as well as examples of different types of SFL analyses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom there, the book explores how students can use linguistic tools such as the appraisal system as well as modality and identification analyses that made visible the ways in which language positioned people to think and behave in a particular ways, supporting critical literacy as well as ELA standards. The book provides insight and examples of student work showing students' differing experiences and levels of confidence in performing SFL with various genres, evidence of critical growth and language awareness in student dialogue, as well as growth and writing development was reflected in student writing. Resources and student examples will also be included to help teacher practitioners and teacher candidates increase student achievement in reading comprehension and argumentative writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eClassroom-Ready Resources and Student Examples\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide includes authentic student work samples demonstrating varying confidence levels across different genres, making it valuable for both experienced teachers and teacher candidates. The practical resources support implementation of critical literacy practices while aligning with ELA standards, helping educators address diverse student needs in language arts classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmber Simmons\u003c\/b\u003e has a PhD in language and literacy education from the University of Georgia and seventeen years of teaching experience. She has received a number of awards, including the ISLS Founder Emerging Scholar award, NASFLA Promising Scholar Award, Atlanta Families' Award for Excellence in Education, Brookwood High School Teacher of the Year, Gwinnett County Public Schools Teacher of the Year (finalist), GCTE Teacher of the Year, and NCTE Teacher of the Year. Her work and previous publications center on supporting student growth and developing language awareness in the high school ELA classroom through the introduction of SFL and social emotional learning practices. She currently lives in Flowery Branch, GA, with her husband and two children, where she continues to serve as a high school language arts teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680469160210,"sku":"9780814101315","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a429b94e-2d0e-4b51-bca1-2b7ab79d9d57.jpg?v=1734906708","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/word-work-practical-tools-to-empower-language-and-literacy-learning-in-the-high-school-classroom-9780814101315","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}