Key Thinkers in English in Education and the Language Arts
About the Book Series
This truly global and all-encompassing series provides definitive knowledge about key thinkers in English language and literature teaching and research from around the world. Each volume is a key text to understanding the wider context to each thinker to the field, illustrating their continued relevance to contemporary approaches in English teaching and especially as it’s applied to the classroom. Exploring key ideas and condensing complex theories in an easily digestible format, this series will be engaging, accessible and appealing to readers with a range of levels of interest in the field of English in Education and the Language Arts (EELA).
John Dixon and English in Education and the Language Arts
1st Edition
By Wayne Sawyer
June 26, 2026
Part of the ground-breaking series Key Thinkers in English in Education and the Language Arts, this text focuses on the work of British curriculum theorist, John Dixon. Regarded widely as the de facto ‘father’ of the influential ‘Growth’ model of English, this book accessibly presents Dixon as a ...
Harold Rosen and English in Education and the Language Arts
1st Edition
By Simon Gibbons
December 04, 2025
Simon Gibbons embarks on a detailed and groundbreaking study in this book, examining the profound influence of Harold Rosen, a pivotal figure who transformed English education in the latter half of the twentieth century. Gibbons offers the first comprehensive analysis of Rosen’s revolutionary ...
Garth Boomer, English Teaching and Curriculum Leadership
1st Edition
By Bill Green
July 01, 2024
This book provides a broad introduction to the critical work of leading Australian educator Garth Boomer, widely recognised as a significant figure in English teaching. This insightful text provides an accessible introduction to his work, with particular reference to English curriculum and pedagogy...
L. S. Vygotsky and English in Education and the Language Arts
1st Edition
By Peter Smagorinsky
October 09, 2023
L. S. Vygotsky and English in Education and the Language Arts focuses on the hugely significant contributions of L. S. Vygotsky to research, theory, and practice in English and the Language Arts, exploring the relevance of Vygotsky’s works for today’s teachers and researchers. Drawing on his 30 ...