The Handbook of Instructional Communication offers a comprehensive collection of theory and research focusing on the role and effects of communication in instructional environments. Now in its Second Edition, the handbook covers an up-to-date array of topics, that include social identity, technology, and civility and dissent. This volume demonstrates how to understand, plan, and conduct instructional communication research, as well as consult with fellow scholars across the communication discipline. Designed to address the challenges facing educators in traditional and non-traditional settings, this edition features a wealth of in-text resources, including directions for future research, suggested readings, and surveys for instructional assessment.