Cultivating Literate Citizenry Through Interdisciplinary Instruction

Chyllis E. Scott (u. a.)

/ ISBN 13: 9798369345580

Verlag: IGI Global, 2024

Cultivating Literate Citizenry Through Interdisciplinary Instruction | Chyllis E. Scott (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2024 | IGI Global | EAN 9798369345580 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 128957763

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The role of literacy instruction extends far beyond traditional English language arts classrooms. Cultivating Literate Citizenry Through Interdisciplinary Instruction delves into the necessary concepts within the realm of literacy across and within various academic disciplines. From the foundational core courses of English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies to enriching extracurricular pursuits like agriculture, theater arts, visual arts, and kinesiology, this book encapsulates the essence of fostering literacy competencies in all domains. This comprehensive resource caters to a diverse audience, spanning preservice and in-service teachers, teacher educators, district and school leaders, and educational researchers. It is a versatile tool, ideal for integrating literacy methods courses focusing on content-area and disciplinary literacy instruction across all age groups. Practicing teachers will find it an invaluable resource for their ongoing professional development, while educational leaders will gain profound insights to inform their instructional support strategies.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren: Chyllis E. Scott , Ph.D., works as an Associate Professor and Emphasis Area Coordinator for Literacy Education in the Department of Teaching & Learning at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Her research focuses on content-area and disciplinary literacy, academic writing, and mentoring practices for preservice and inservice teachers and students in higher education. Specifically, in the context of literacy instruction, she examines teacher knowledge and practices for preservice and inservice teachers.

Diane M. Miller , Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) in the Department of Urban Education, where she also serves as the Assistant Department Chair for Graduate Studies. Previously, Dr. Miller's professional background encompassed 19 years of K-12 public education work that centered on secondary English language arts and reading education experiences, ranging from classroom teaching to school- and district-level leadership to district- and regional-level curriculum engagement. Now in her ninth year at UHD, Dr. Miller brings her K-12 experience to her current university-level work, as she focuses on balancing a practitioner-based passion and researcher-oriented perspective in her research areas of content-area/disciplinary literacy and mentoring. As an active member of the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts, Dr. Miller has served as the organization’s president and is currently leading the editorial team for , the organization’s nationally recognized, peer-reviewed academic journal.

Matthew Albert , Ph.D., is an English Language Arts (ELA) methods instructor in the Department of Teaching & Learning at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He is also a 6th grade ELA teacher at The Meadows School in Las Vegas, Nevada. His research focuses on content-area literacy and disciplinary literacy as well as mentoring practices for beginning teachers (including teacher-mentor training).

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Titel: Cultivating Literate Citizenry Through ...
Verlag: IGI Global
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Einband: Taschenbuch
Zustand: Neu