Teaching Core Curriculum with College and Career Readiness in Mind

An Essential Guide for Secondary Teachers

This book helps educators design secondary learning experiences that promote college and career readiness through authentic learning. It connects academic knowledge in core subjects to real-world applications. Ideal for secondary methods courses, it encourages teacher candidates to explore the impact of curriculum on the professional world.

This edited textbook brings together expert scholars and experienced practitioners to guide educators in structuring secondary learning experiences that promote college and career readiness. It emphasizes authentic learning that connects academic knowledge to real-world situations, helping students develop practical skills. Chapters illustrate examples of authentic learning experiences across English Language Arts, Mathematics, Sciences, and Social Studies. Each chapter provides a brief review of related theory and research, followed by examples of how disciplinary knowledge relates to specific occupations and professions. Ideal for secondary methods courses, this book models how to plan dynamic learning experiences for both individual assignments and whole class projects. The exciting new book asks teacher candidates to consider the purpose of specific subject matter in the curriculum, its significance to society, its application in student’s everyday lives, and its impact on the professional world.

Contributor: Connor K. Warner (Edited by), Etta R. Hollins (Edited by)

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