Content: <br>Chapter 1 Engaging Content Teachers in Literacy Development (pages 1β13): Stephanie M. McConachie and Anthony R. Petrosky<br>Chapter 2 Disciplinary Literacy: A Principle?Based Framework (pages 15β31): Stephanie M. McConachie<br>Chapter 3 Disciplinary Literacy in the History Classroom (p
Content Matters: A Disciplinary Literacy Approach to Improving Student Learning (Jossey-Bass Education)
β Scribed by Stephanie M. McConachie, Anthony R. Petrosky
- Publisher
- Jossey-Bass
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 274
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
An authoritative guide for improving teaching, learning, and literacy in content area classroomsThis book introduces teachers to the Disciplinary Literacy instructional framework developed by the Institute for Learning, University of Pittsburgh. Grounded in the Principles of Learning developed by acclaimed educator Lauren Resnick, the framework is designed to prepare students, grades 6 and up, to master the rigorous academic content learning required for college success. Unlike 'generic' teaching models, the framework is specifically tailored for each of the content disciplines. Highly practical, the book shows teachers how to integrate literacy development and thinking practices into their routine content instruction, with separate chapters devoted to math, science, history, and English/language arts. The book also shows how school instructional leaders can support teachers in learning and using this instructional approach.Offers an innovative approach for improving literacy, thinking, and content learning in secondary studentsIncludes detailed instructional guidance plus numerous classroom examples of lessons, dialogs, and teaching routinesFeatures chapters on each of the content areas-math, science, language arts, and social sciencesProvides leadership guidance in implementing the methodForeword written by internationally acclaimed educator and cognitive scientist Lauren Resnick
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