Literacy in Every Classroom

When it comes to nonfiction reading, background knowledge is both the chicken and the egg.

To deepen knowledge in a content area, students must understand how literacy is used in that discipline.

One district's quest to boost the quality and quantity of student writing across the curriculum.

Four instructional practices to support text-based student discussions that get to the heart of historical thinking.

Argumentation is not just a skill for language arts classrooms—it's a pathway to success in virtually every academic discipline.

Studying Greek and Latin roots can build students' understanding of content-area vocabulary.

To strengthen students' skills as readers, start with their writing.

A protocol for viewing and discussing artistic images can enhance students' reflective and analytical skills.

Effective scaffolding can help students meet the knowledge demands of complex texts.

If we want students to engage in thoughtful conversations and write fluently about a topic, reading one text isn't enough.

Lessons from a school that has set out to instill literacy as a central school-community value.

Reviews, research, and relevant reads.

To hone students' critical-thinking skills, educators have to be intentional.

Two teachers join forces to show students how historians wrestle with ideas. Watch the video.

Technology is changing what it means to be a literate person.

For school leaders, technology can make real relationships more difficult.

Delving into the nature of disciplinary study can deepen student learning.

Deepening Literacy