What would media techniques entail?

Are there reasons to accept or reject these standards? How do NCTE's standards reflect our personal values as English teachers? Do they reflect the values of Greenhills?

Have we created any documents that distill our mission as an English department? I think there may be one from a few years ago? []

English Department Philosophy

The English department at Greenhills believes that literature presents opportunities for joy and reflection. Since the power of language is central to everyday life, we strive to foster passion for words, ideas, and self-expression in every student. Reading and writing allow us to grapple with multiple perspectives and challenge us to think in new ways about ourselves and the world. We encourage the deep analysis of literature, language, and the human experience in order to prepare students to choose lives full of meaning and compassion. The study of literature is a key component in the development of critical thinkers, empathetic individuals, and responsible citizens who have the power to effect change in the world through a strong and active relationship with language.

English classes at Greenhills: provide an intellectually immersive experience function as a community of readers and writers employ close reading as a form of inquiry conceptualize reading, writing, and thinking as recursive processes build on prior skills while pushing students to break new ground explore philosophical questions, synthesize information, and embrace complexity create critical thinkers, astute listeners, and inspiring communicators

What do we do in service to ELL at our school? I have only had a few as students.

Yes!

this is something I want to work on

We certainly have kids read print texts, but what are examples that we use that are "non-print" texts?