This Is Disciplinary Literacy
Author | : ReLeah Cossett Lent |
Publisher | : Corwin Press |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2015-08-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781506326962 |
ISBN-13 | : 150632696X |
Rating | : 4/5 (96X Downloads) |
Download or read book This Is Disciplinary Literacy written by ReLeah Cossett Lent and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Think you understand Disciplinary Literacy? Think again. In this important reference, content teachers and other educators explore why students need to understand how historians, novelists, mathematicians, and scientists use literacy in their respective fields. ReLeah shows how to teach students to: Evaluate and question evidence (Science) Compare sources and interpret events (History) Favor accuracy over elaboration (Math) Attune to voice and fi gurative language (ELA)