1st Edition

Teaching Core Curriculum with College and Career Readiness in Mind An Essential Guide for Secondary Teachers

Edited By Connor K. Warner, Etta R. Hollins Copyright 2026
200 Pages 59 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

200 Pages 59 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

200 Pages 59 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This edited textbook brings together expert scholars and experienced practitioners to guide educators in structuring secondary learning experiences that promote college and career readiness. It emphasizes authentic learning that connects academic knowledge to real-world situations, helping students develop practical skills. Chapters illustrate examples of authentic learning experiences across... Read more

Introduction: Teaching for College and Career Readiness

Etta R. Hollins

 

Chapter 1: Writing Makes Knowledge: Fostering Durable Writing Practices

Kristine Johnson, Becca Brauns, Megan Guinter, Ellie Schrier, & Rachel Smith

 

Chapter 2: Narrative as Argument: Practices in Framing Historical Accounts

Stanley L. Pesick

 

Chapter 3: Re-Imagining Algebra as a Tool for Modeling Historical Injustices in Our City

Waleed A. Raja, Nicole L. Fonger, Ken Keech, & Betty Routhouska

 

Chapter 4: Imperatives for Mathematics Classrooms – Centering Students’ Mathematical Thinking, Emphasizing Sense Making, and Engaging in Problem Analysis

Theodore Ruiz Sagun

 

Chapter 5: Mathematical Modeling and Specialized Language in Science and Policy

Vincent Urbanowski

 

Chapter 6: Science Practices for College, Career, and Civic Readiness

Lynne M. Zummo, Scarlett Calvin, & Emma C. Gargroetzi

 

Chapter 7: Engineering Design, Argumentation, and the Development of Scientific Literacy: A Project-Based Framework for College and Career Readiness in Secondary Science Classrooms Antoinette Linton

 

Chapter 8: Teaching and learning literary literacies for the 21st century

Emily C. Rainey & Scott Storm

 

Chapter 9: Beyond the Core

Connor K. Warner & Etta R. Hollins

Biography

Connor K. Warner is a Professor and Director of the Urban Institute for Teacher Education at the University of Utah, USA.

Etta R. Hollins is Professor Emerita and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Endowed Chair for Urban Teacher Education, University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA.