This chapter is full of tips and tricks for the English teacher to employ in using adolescent literature in the classroom (all of which I will not go into since we were supposed to read the chapter :) ). It is broken down into simple sections, like using novels or drama in the classroom, so that English teachers can quickly reference some of the recommendations. This chapter was one of my favorites in the book. It is one that I plan on coming back to time and time again to refresh myself on how to integrate literature into all corners of my classroom, like the section on using literature in creative writing.
I can remember so many boring hours spent in a classroom reading and then taking tests on what we had read. I can barely recall half the books I was supposed to read in the classroom during high school. I hope that because of this chapter, and this class, my understanding of how to use literature in creative ways to keep students focused and remembering the things they’ve learned will prove to be successful. One of my favorite points from this chapter was that English teachers should teach literature that they enjoy. Thanks to this class my literature knowledge has been expanded to graphic novels, poetry, and all types of genres of books, and I plan on continuing that expansion. While I can’t say that I don’t enjoy the classics like Jane Eyre or Pride and Prejudice I have been given the opportunity to provide my future classrooms with literature that will reach the students on not just an knowledge level, but a personal level. I think of all the things I will take away from this class, this is the one I plan on holding on to the longest. Perhaps if my teachers in school had followed this simple rule, I would have remembered and enjoyed so much more.
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