Content Matters: A Disciplinary Literacy Approachto Improving Student Learning

by Stephanie M. McConachie, Anthony M. Petrosky, Brian R. Iammartino, et al.

Book Overview

An authoritative guide for improving teaching, learning, and literacy in content area classrooms

This 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470434112
• ISBN13: 9780470434116
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.1" x 9.1"