Teaching Discipline-Specific Literacies in Grades 6-12

Teaching Discipline-Specific Literacies in Grades 6-12

<P>Comprehensive, timely, and relevant, this text offers an approach to discipline-specific literacy instruction that is aligned with the Common Core State Standards and the needs of teachers, students, and secondary schools across the nation. </P> <P></P> <P>It is essential that teachers know how to provide instruction that both develops content and literacy knowledge and skills, and aims at reducing student achievement gaps. Building on the research-supported premise that discipline-specific reading instruction is key to achieving these goals, this text provides practical guidance and strategies for prospective and practicing content area teachers (and other educators) on how to prepare <U>all</U> students to succeed in college and the workforce. </P> <P></P><B> <P>Pedagogical features in each chapter</B> engage readers in digging deeper and in applying the ideas and strategies presented in their own contexts:</P> <UL> <P> <LI>Classroom Life (real 6-12 classroom scenarios and interviews with content-area teachers)</LI> <LI>Common Core State Standards Connections </LI> <LI>College, Career, and Workforce Connections </LI> <LI>Applying Discipline-Specific Literacies </LI> <LI>Think Like an Expert ("habits of thinking and learning" specific to each discipline) </LI> <LI>Digital Literacies</LI> <LI>Differentiating Instruction </LI> <LI>Reflect and Apply Questions </LI> <LI>Extending Learning Activities </LI> <P></P></UL><B> <P></P></B> <P>The <B>Companion Website </B>includes:</P> <UL> <P> <LI>Lesson plan resources</LI> <LI>Annotated links to video files</LI> <LI>Annotated links to additional resources and information </LI> <LI>Glossary/Flashcards</LI> <LI>For Instructors: All images and figures used in the text provided in an easily downloadable format</LI> <LI>For Instructors: PowerPoint lecture slides</LI></UL>