Digitally Supported Disciplinary Literacy for Diverse Classrooms: Language and Literacy in the Digital Age

About the Book

This book provides an overview of the current state of disciplinary literacy research and practice and offers a variety of strategies for supporting students in diverse classrooms. The book is divided into three parts:

Digitally Supported Disciplinary Literacy for Diverse K–5 Classrooms (Language and Literacy Series)

by Jamie Colwell

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Language	:	English
File size	:	35131 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	168 pages
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• Part 1: Foundations of Disciplinary Literacy
• Part 2: Digital Tools and Resources for Disciplinary Literacy
• Part 3: Implementing Disciplinary Literacy in Diverse Classrooms

Part 1 provides a theoretical framework for understanding disciplinary literacy and discusses the challenges that students from diverse backgrounds face in learning to read and write in different disciplines. Part 2 reviews a variety of digital tools and resources that can be used to support disciplinary literacy instruction, and Part 3 offers practical strategies for implementing disciplinary literacy in diverse classrooms.

Target Audience

This book is intended for teachers, teacher educators, and researchers who are interested in supporting students in diverse classrooms. The book is also appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students in education and related fields.

Reviews

"This book is a valuable resource for teachers who are looking for ways to support disciplinary literacy in their classrooms. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of the research on disciplinary literacy and offer a variety of practical strategies that can be used to support students from diverse backgrounds." - National Council of Teachers of English

"This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in disciplinary literacy. The authors provide a clear and concise overview of the research on disciplinary literacy and offer a variety of practical strategies that can be used to support students in diverse classrooms." - National Reading Association

Author Biographies

Dr. Julie Coiro is a Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Rhode Island. She is the author of numerous books and articles on disciplinary literacy and digital literacy. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and the Spencer Foundation.

Dr. Maureen Walsh is a Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author of numerous books and articles on disciplinary literacy and teacher education. Her research has been funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Reading Association.

Table of Contents

• Part 1: Foundations of Disciplinary Literacy
• Chapter 1: What is Disciplinary Literacy?
• Chapter 2: The Challenges of Disciplinary Literacy for Students from Diverse Backgrounds
• Chapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives on Disciplinary Literacy
• Part 2: Digital Tools and Resources for Disciplinary Literacy
• Chapter 4: Digital Tools for Reading and Writing
• Chapter 5: Digital Tools for Visualizing and Representing
• Chapter 6: Digital Tools for Collaboration and Communication
• Part 3: Implementing Disciplinary Literacy in Diverse Classrooms
• Chapter 7: Planning for Disciplinary Literacy Instruction
• Chapter 8: Teaching Disciplinary Literacy in the Content Areas
• Chapter 9: Assessing Disciplinary Literacy

Free Downloading Information

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Digitally Supported Disciplinary Literacy for Diverse K–5 Classrooms (Language and Literacy Series)

by Jamie Colwell

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	35131 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	168 pages
X-Ray for textbooks	:	Enabled

FREE