Building Literacy in Secondary Content Area Classrooms

Building Literacy in Secondary Content Area Classrooms
ISBN-10
0205580815
ISBN-13
9780205580811
Category
Content area reading
Pages
499
Language
English
Published
2011-07-27
Publisher
Allyn & Bacon
Author
Thomas G. Gunning

Description

Building Literacy in Secondary Content Area Classrooms by renowned author Thomas Gunning gives practicing and prospective content area teachers the knowledge and skills they need to develop their students' content literacy–and to ensure that these secondary school students are college- and career-ready. Comprehensive and research-based, the book presents a balanced combination of both theory and practice; provides more than a dozen examples of exemplary teaching; includes extensive, practical suggestions for working with struggling students and English language learners; and incorporates the Common Core State Standards and IRA's 2010 Standards for Reading Professionals.

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