Introduction to Secondary Teaching

As educators navigate deeply uncertain times, we need books that help us understand and learn from research that is explicitly translated into implications for practice. I recommend Introduction to Secondary Teaching as one secondary educators should read as we reflect on and continue the fight for high quality education with every student in our schools. – H. Richard Milner IV * author and professor, Vanderbilt University *At a time when compassionate and connected teaching is under threat, Anthony R. Johnston’s book offers a powerful, accessible, and practical response. This clearly written book provides a detailed explanation of Johnston’s view of ‘effective’ teaching that is centered on justice, pedagogical practices, and the students themselves. This book provides wonderful suggestions for creating classrooms that are filled with humanity and learning. – Katherine Schultz * author and professor, School of Education, Dean Emerita, Faculty Fellow, Renée Crown Wellness Institute *

Anthony Johnston was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Johnston initially enjoyed an acting career before electing to become a secondary school teacher. In a Coalition of Essential Schools-affiliated school in San Francisco, Leadership High School, he taught high school English for a decade and served as a department chair and as a school coach/consultant for Bay Area schools. In 2009, Johnston pursued a doctorate to become a professor of teacher education and began working as the secondary program director and an education professor at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT, in 2014. In Connecticut, Johnston continues to support schools, teachers, and districts to develop and sustain socially just and equitable outcomes for students. Johnston is an active member of AERA, LRA, and NCTE. Johnston is committed to preparing teachers to be effective practitioners committed to equity, social justice, and liberation through meaningful and authentic learning experiences.