Teaching and researching ELLs’ disciplinary literacies: SLF in action in the context of US school reform Meg Gebhard. Routledge, 2019. 282 pp. Second language writing in transitional spaces: Teaching and learning across educational contexts Lubie Grujicic-Alatriste & Cathryn Crosby Grundleger (Eds.) University of Michigan Press, 2020. 272 pp.

Abstract

Teaching and Researching ELLs’ Disciplinary Literacies: SFL in Action in the Context of US School Reform by Meg Gebhard (2019) offers a fresh critical view of recent research grounded in Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) theory in urban classrooms in the US. Her work suggests new and proven ways to use the resources of SFL in designing curriculum, instruction, and assessments for students, and in maximizing their cultural and linguistic resources. She provides readers with insight into teacher voices, curriculum, student work, and guiding questions for carrying out action research. In her meticulously organized nine chapters, readers can follow the road map to further research and educational change that Gebhard has set before them. This book makes a significant contribution to the repertoire of teacher educators and K12 educators interested in improving instruction and equity for English language learners.