This study examined the implementation of a multidisciplinary approach to teaching speaking and listening skills at St. Stephen's, a private 7th-12th grade school. Two teachers from non-English subjects participated in a six-week program to incorporate a common presentation framework and rubric developed by the English department. The study…

When English Language Arts (ELA) students are not engaged in ELA coursework, they miss out on opportunities to practice reading, writing, speaking, listening, and--most importantly--critical thinking. The purpose of these two cycles of Action Research was to investigate the authentic pedagogies of ELA teachers at Ryken private preparatory school…