Disciplinary Literacy: Redefining Deep Understanding and Leadership for 21st-Century Demands

by Thomas Piercy

Disciplinary Literacy addresses the practical issues of how teachers can help students engage in creativity, communication, and critical thinking, while remaining true to the rigors of academic disciplines. The authors detail specific literacy actions to increase connections between the disciplines of mathematics, history, science, English language arts, music and student's lives. For teachers and administrators there are immediately transferable instructional models provided for different content areas, including aligned connections with Common Core Standards.

208 pages, Paperback

First published June 16, 2011

Reviews

[Pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have been plowing through this book for a long time now, picking it up, setting it down, picking it up, etc. It is not an easy read. I found as I read it that it appeared to be trying to cover too much ground: while there are helpful tools for literacy instruction, I don't personally find them more helpful than the SOAPSTONE techniques I learned eons ago in College Board workshops. A few of the sentences are elegant; some of the charts are useful; the concept of re-reading texts through discipline-based lenses key. Use the frames and questions in Chapter 2, then skim the rest for some leadership tools. A good read, but not paradigm-shifting for me at this stage of my career. >^..^<

[Bill Gaskins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Educators who are interested in 21st century literacies should read this book. The authors were able to affirm my beliefs about literacy in all disciplines. A must read!