Supported Literacy for Adolescents: Transforming Teaching and Content Learning for the 21st Century
| Author(s) | Catherine Cobb Morocco, Cynthia Mata Aguilar, Carol J. |
| ISBN10 | 0470222697 |
| ISBN13 | 9780470222690 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 240 |
| Year Publish | 2008 June |
Synopsis
Supported Literacy for Adolescents, written by nationally recognized experts, introduces an innovative and field-tested instructional framework for preparing secondary students to succeed academically in a fast-changing and globally networked world. Filled with examples from science, history, literature, and special education classrooms, the book shows how teachers can enable diverse students, including under-performers, to develop critical thinking and other essential competencies along with the ""multi-literacy"" tools needed to engage in twenty-first century content learning.
About the Authors:
Catherine Cobb Morocco, Ed.D., is associate director and senior scientist at Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC).
Cynthia Mata Aguilar, M.A., is a senior project director and adolescent literacy specialist at EDC.
Carol J. Bershad, M.S., is an independent consultant in science, literacy, curriculum, and professional development. The book is co-published with Education Development Center (EDC) in Newton, Massachusetts (www.edc.org).
