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As anyone who works with youth knows, teenagers are naturally social animals; therefore, it makes perfect sense that the author decided to use this knowledge to her advantage in teaching her high school English classes. She shares her strategies for group projects in this realistic and practical guide to positive group dynamics in the classroom. By recounting both her successes and her failures, this resource avoids making Steineke sound like a magician. As an English teacher, Steineke's goal is to make reading an enjoyable experience for her high school students, and she includes a wealth of ideas and lesson plans that are meant to be reproduced. It is organized well, building from Johnson and Johnson's theory behind collaborative learning through to project ideas that range from simple booktalks to portfolio presentations. Steineke begins at the beginning by explaining how to create a positive class climate. From there, she discusses her strategies for attracting teens to books and teaching students to work successfully in groups. She clearly outlines how to handle common problems that arise in the classroom, and how to assess student progress with her sample assignments. She has even includes an excellent appendix of "Teen Pleasing Paperbacks," which proves that she is hip to the latest in teen fiction. The author's clear and specific guidance would be an asset to any teacher but will obviously be most appealing and useful to English teachers. This book definitely belongs in every high school library. Illus. Biblio. Further Reading. Appendix. 2002, Heinemann, 320p,— Julie Roberts
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