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February 2017 | Volume 74 | Number 5

Literacy in Every Classroom


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Feature Articles

Perspectives / Language Arts Unbound

Anthony Rebora

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How Knowledge Powers Reading

Doug Lemov

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

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Disciplinary Literacy: Just the FAQs

Timothy Shanahan and Cynthia Shanahan

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

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The Writing Journey

Kelly Gallagher

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

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How to Facilitate Discussions in History

Abby Reisman

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

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Why Argue?

Mary Ehrenworth

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

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The Roots of Comprehension

Timothy Rasinski, Nancy Padak and Joanna Newton

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

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Until I Write It Down

Paul Bambrick-Santoyo and Stephen Chiger

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

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Permission to Ponder

Kay M. Cutler and Mary R. Moeller

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

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Text Prep

Doug Buehl

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

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The Case for Multiple Texts

Sunday Cummins

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

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10 Ways to Promote a Culture of Literacy

Barry Gilmore

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

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Columns / Departments

Double Take

Reviews, research, and relevant reads.

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Research Matters / Critical Thinking Won't Develop Through Osmosis

Bryan Goodwin

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

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Show & Tell: A Video Column / Modeling Disciplinary Thinking

Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey

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

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The Techy Teacher / Tools to Take Literacy Online

Catlin Tucker

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

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Principal Connection / "Dear Teachers,"

Thomas R. Hoerr

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

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One to Grow On / Making Meaning in the Disciplines

Carol Ann Tomlinson

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

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Tell Me About … / How You Teach Content-Area Literacy

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ASCD Community in Action

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EL Takeaways

Deepening Literacy

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2017–2018 Themes for Educational Leadership

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Three Directions for Disciplinary Literacy

Rachael Gabriel and Christopher Wenz

Literacy instruction in the content areas can take multiple paths—but they aren't mutually exclusive.

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Building Stamina for Struggling Readers and Writers

Paula Bourque

For students to make strides in literacy, they need opportunities for success early and often.

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Why Should Students Write in Math Class?

Tutita M. Casa, Kyle Evans, Janine M. Firmender and Madelyn W. Colonnese

When teachers take a closer look at the types of writing being used in math classes, they can get a better sense of their purpose and value.

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EL Study Guide

Naomi Thiers

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Inservice Guest Bloggers

Doug Lemov and Kelly Gallagher

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