Disciplinary Literacy and the Common Core State Standards

    Authors

    V. I. Zygouris-Coe

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Top. Lang. Disord.

    Keywords

    adolescent literacy; college and career preparation; common core state; standards; disciplinary literacy; educational reform; INSTRUCTION; COMPLEXITIES; ADOLESCENTS; TEACHERS; SCHOOL; Linguistics; Rehabilitation

    Abstract

    The purpose of this article is to present a perspective on disciplinary literacy and the Common Core State Standards based on the argument that disciplinary literacy is embedded in the standards. The article highlights possibilities and challenges associated with national efforts to prepare students for success in college and the workforce. Information is presented on the basis of a selected literature review of disciplinary literacy, adolescent literacy, student achievement, and the common core standards. Instructional strategies also are presented for developing students' disciplinary literacy and meeting common core goals. In the article, I call for collaborative inquiry and shared accountability among stakeholders to ensure that all students' literacy and learning needs are met in a new era of educational reform.

    Journal Title

    Topics in Language Disorders

    Volume

    32

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    35

    Last Page

    50

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000300410600005

    ISSN

    0271-8294

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