Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas : Strategies for Middle and Secondary School Teachers

by Allan, Karen Kuelthau; Miller, Margery Staman

• ISBN13: 9780618332779
• ISBN10: 0618332774
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-25
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

This introductory text provides preservice content area teachers with literacy strategies to support and assess student learning before, during, and after reading. The text also emphasizes the relevance of literacy instruction as a way to teach content to all students, not just those having difficulty reading. This book's distinctive approach to learning places literacy strategies and tools at its core. The Second Edition incorporates new material on technology resources and current national standards, which play an increasing role in teaching today. "Key Concepts" and "Diversity and Standards" icons help students better identify important terminology and content in the text. Chapter-based "Inquiry Activities" invite students to reflect on literacy strategies unique to both teachers and students. Practical pedagogy--cases, model lessons, graphic organizers, and content area examples--provides the variety and breadth necessary for motivation and learning.

Table of Contents

Note: Each chapter in Parts I and II begins with Purpose-Setting

Questions and Key Terms and concludes with a Summary, ""Inquiry into Your Learning,"" ""Inquiry into Your Students' Learning,"" and Resources

The Contexts of Teaching and Learning

Teacher as Learner Becoming a Content-Area

Teacher Learning and Literacy in Content Areas

Literacy and Learning In and Out of School

Students as Learners

Who Are the Students in Classrooms?

What Do Students Bring to Classrooms? 3. C

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