Readers, Teachers, Learners: Expanding Literacy Across the Content Areas

Readers, Teachers, Learners: Expanding Literacy Across the Content Areas, 3/e

William G. Brozo, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Michele L. Simpson, University of Georgia, Athens

Published June, 1998 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

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Summary

Utilizing a balanced approach to holistic learning and strategic learning, this innovative text includes case studies from all content areas to paint an exciting picture of the power of language-based teaching to enhance learners' motivation. A significant strength of this text is the way the authors use actual teachers (real teaching scenarios appear on nearly every page) to demonstrate how effective literacy and learning strategies have been implemented in junior and senior high school classrooms. With more emphasis on technology, updated research on students with special needs, and expanded coverage on content area literacy, this refreshing text shows future teachers how to transform uninspired students into active learners.

Features

NEW— Devotes a new chapter to computer technology and content area learning which provides practical, realistic ideas and strategies for teachers.
NEW— Increases coverage of student motivation through new sections on self-efficacy and epistemologies related to motivating students to use strategies.
NEW— New pedagogical features! Marginal Gloss helps locate important information in the text, Anticipation Guides prior to each chapter help readers develop an appropriate mental set for chapter content, and a Graphic Organizer helps readers locate chapter topics.
NEW— Includes more teaching examples for science, math, music, art, and kinesiology to help students understand how literacy/learning can be implemented into these content areas.
NEW— Lists current young adult books that can be realistically and easily obtained. FEATURES
Uses vignettes, photographs, and case studies to help readers fully understand the realities of the field.

Table of Contents

1. Readers, Teachers, Learners: An Introduction.
2. Active Learning in Language-Based Classrooms.
3. Comprehension Strategies: The Tools of Literacy.
4. Classroom Assessment of Literacy Growth and Content Learning.
5. Initiating Students to New Learning.
6. Expanding Vocabulary and Developing Concepts.
7. Writing as a Tool for Active Learning.
8. Literature Across the Curriculum and Throughout Life.
9. Strategic Learning Across the Content Areas.
10. Expanding Literacy and Content Learning through Computer Technology.
11. Meeting the Literacy Needs of Special Students.
12. Becoming an Effective Literacy Professional.
Appendix: Literature In and For Students Who Speak “Other Englishes”