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ReviewsIn this detailed and delightful book, ReLeah Lent and Marsha Voigt harness the science of learning into crystal-clear signposts for getting students to read and write, think and problem solve in the ways that mathematicians, foreign language learners, historians, or artists do. A must-read for transformative action in teacher-scholars of all academic disciplines, this book will change how you think about your content area, and how you teach it!, Disciplinary literacy, argue Lent and Voigt, is a process rather than a product. You dont check disciplinary literacy off your to-do list -- you engage in it daily, pursuing its paths toward the long-term flourishing of all of our kids. If there is more important work than this, I cant think of what it is. I cant imagine a better or more capable guide for the deep and practical exploration of this work than Disciplinary Literacy in Action. Each page shines with wisdom and research, and every chapter is rooted in what actually goes on in schools. I expect that teachers, teams, and administrators will turn this into a well-worn text., In the book This Is Disciplinary Literacy, ReLeah Lent supported English teachers and content area teachers alike with strong rationale and concrete practices for reading, writing, inquiry, and collaboration across the disciplines. Lent's new book with Marsha Voigt, Disciplinary Literacy in Action,is the next step. This book can serve as manual for individuals and school teams who want to gain even more traction and build a culture of literacy learning and leadership. Learning from hours on site with leaders, teachers, and students who have developed communities of literacy learning, Lent and Voigt share moves that can serve as an apprenticeship for practitioners., Disciplinary Literacy in Action provides a balanced, timely, and instructive approach to solving complex problems of practice related to disciplinary literacy. The authors harnesses the power of collaborative dialogue, problem-solving, and reflection and provide authentic, discipline-specific guidance to teachers and leaders about the skills required in reading, writing, and thinking in all content areas. This book provides content area teachers and school leaders with relevant tools about how to structure and use professional learning communities to support classroom-based and school-wide disciplinary literacy efforts. Lent and Voigt honor the role of the content area teachers in making informed decisions about the literacies of their discipline, invite the reader to listen in content area teaching and student learning, and present a call to action about the power of disciplinary professional learning communities to impact teacher, student, and school success., Lent and Voight's Disciplinary Literacy in Actionis an invigorating tonic for all educators interested in improving instruction and learning. By highlighting the intersectionality of disciplinary learning, literacy acquisition, and professional learning, the authors provide readers with a critical framework to improve instruction that serves as a foundation to prepare students for college, career, and citizenship. Peppered with visual and narrative examples of effective and efficient learning environments, the text can easily be employed to support the professional learning experiences of pre-service, novice, and experienced teachers., "Disciplinary Literacy in Actionis a 'must have' resource for all Junior and Senior High Schools. Rich with suggestions, this 'how-to' for implementing disciplinary literacy immerses the reader in teacher experiences that paint a picture of how transformative this approach can be. With their call to action that "it is no longer enough for students to memorize material and call it learning", this book offers guidance on how to sustain a disciplinary literacy culture within an entire school and district. The authors deliver an open invitation to teacher to engage students in content learning as experts do.", Disciplinary Literacy in Action by ReLeah Lent and Marsha Voigt offers both practical advice and keen insights about how to engage learners in authentic and meaningful ways across the disciplines. The authors answer the critical question: How do we ensure our students develop the necessary literacy tools to be successful in discipline-specific ways? With the clarity of real examples, readers will find themselves inspired by a blueprint to ensure all students are well prepared for a world that awaits them., Much of the professional literature has focused on whatdisciplinary literacy entails; this valuable contribution explores howit can be implemented in complex school settings. The authors articulate a fresh examination of disciplinary literacy through the lens of professional learning communities. They bring an experienced and savvy perspective to the promises and pitfalls of PLCs and especially appreciated are the teacher voices interspersed throughout the discussion that illuminate collective inquiry and meaningful collaboration in action. This book is a welcome resource that will resonate with teachers and school literacy leaders.
Table Of ContentList of FiguresAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsINTRODUCTIONWhat to Expect From This BookCHAPTER 1: DISCIPLINARY LITERACY AND COLLABORATIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: A PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKSLiteracy Initiatives and PLCs: What Went Wrong?Collaborative Disciplinary Literacy Learning: A Story of SuccessMeet Our Disciplinary Literacy Learning CommunityBenefits of Collaborative Disciplinary Literacy Professional LearningFostering Disciplinary Literacy DialogueResources for Continued LearningCHAPTER 2: UNLOCKING DISCIPLINARY LITERACYWhat Is Literacy in the 21st Century?Content Area Literacy Versus Disciplinary LiteracyDisciplinary Literacy Instruction in ActionFostering Disciplinary Literacy DialogueResources for Continued LearningHOW TO CREATE A SCHOOL-WIDE CULTURE OF DISCIPLINARY LITERACYCHAPTER 3: CREATING A SCHOOL-WIDE CULTURE OF DISCIPLINARY READINGWhy Read in Every Discipline?Wide Reading in All Disciplines: There's No DownsideReading Strategies: When and HowVocabulary: The Key to All Content ReadingFostering Disciplinary Literacy DialogueResources for Continued LearningCHAPTER 4: CREATING A SCHOOLWIDE CULTURE OF DISCIPLINARY WRITINGExploring Disciplinary WritingWriting to Learn in the Discipline AreasFollowing the Pros: Disciplinary Mentor TextsFeedback: From Master to ApprenticeFostering Disciplinary Literacy DialogueResources for Continued LearningCHAPTER 5: CREATING A SCHOOL-WIDE CULTURE OF DISCIPLINARY THINKINGLearning to Think in Disciplinary WaysCuriosity Drives Disciplinary ThinkingStudents and Teachers: Thinking Like Insiders TogetherMaking Disciplinary Thinking VisibleFostering Disciplinary Literacy DialogueResources for Continued LearningHOW TO SUSTAIN A SCHOOL-WIDE CULTURE OF DISCIPLINARY LITERACYCHAPTER 6: BUILDING DISCIPLINARY LITERACY (DL) LEARNING COMMUNITIESThe Problem With PLCsFixing the Problem Through DL Learning CommunitiesTips for Creating InterdisciplinaryCommon Subject Literacy Learning CommunitiesThe All-Important First MeetingSupporting DL Learning CommunitiesMoving Toward Collective EfficacySustaining DL Learning CommunitiesFostering Disciplinary Literacy DialogueResources for Continued LearningCHAPTER 7: WHAT MATTERS MOST IN A DISCIPLINARY LITERACY (DL) LEARNING COMMUNITYCollective InquiryAutonomy and AuthorityMeaningful CollaborationFostering Disciplinary Literacy DialogueResources for Continued LearningCHAPTER 8: FROM TEACHER LEARNER TO TEACHER LEADERDisciplinary Literacy Develops Deep LeadershipDisciplinary Literacy Leadership RolesThe Power of Disciplinary Literacy LeadershipFostering Disciplinary Literacy DialogueResources for Continued LearningCHAPTER 9: LEADING THE DISCIPLINARY LITERACY CHARGEAdministrative Leaders as LearnersDisciplinary Literacy Coaching: The Glue That Holds It All TogetherFostering Disciplinary Literacy DialogueResources for Continued LearningCodaAppendix A: Disciplinary Literacy in English Language ArtsAppendix B: Disciplinary Literacy in MathAppendix C: Disciplinary Literacy in ScienceAppendix D: Disciplinary Literacy in Social StudiesAppendix E: Disciplinary Literacy in ArtAppendix F: Disciplinary Literacy in a World LanguageAppendix G: Disciplinary Literacy in HealthAppendix H: Disciplinary Literacy in MusicAppendix I: Technology or Digital LiteracyAppendix J: Disciplinary Literacy in Physical EducationReferencesIndex
Synopsis"Much of the professional literature has focused on what disciplinary literacy entails; this valuable contribution explores how it can be implemented in complex school settings." --Doug Buehl, Author of Developing Readers in the Academic Disciplines What happens when middle and high school teachers who know their content very well are told they should be teaching reading and writing too? Is there a bit of resistance? A decrease in self-efficacy? An overturning of curricula? In Disciplinary Literacy in Action, ReLeah Cossett Lent and Marsha Voigt show us a better way. In this sequel to ReLeah's bestselling This Is Disciplinary Literacy, the authors provide educators with what they've wanted all along: a framework that keeps their subjects at the center and shows them how to pool strengths with colleagues in ongoing communities of professional learning (PL) around content-specific literacy. In each chapter, and with a blend of lively disciplinary literacy teaching ideas and razor-sharp insights on developing teacher efficacy and leadership, ReLeah and Marsha take educators through a powerful PL cycle they can replicate in their school. The authors know it works not just because the research says so, but also because they have spent years refining the model in schools, districts, and regions. With this book, you will be ready for Collaborative learning that preserves discipline-specific content yet keeps innovative daily practices of reading, writing, thinking, and doing at the forefront Planning by autonomous literacy leadership teams with administrative support Implementation augmented by peer and disciplinary literacy coaching Reflection that leads to ongoing collective problem solving In the end, it all comes back to how content teachers can best help students use literacy in all its forms to learn more deeply. With Disciplinary Literacy in Action, you have a proven framework for doing just that. This is the resource to lean on as you work to ensure all students use literacy as a tool to think, create, and communicate in any endeavor., With Disciplinary Literacy in Action, learn to pool teacher strengths to use innovative literacy moves tailored to each discipline. This book relies on real-world implementation rather than using inauthentic add-ons for different disciplines., In this sequel the bestselling This Is Disciplinary Literacy, the authors provide educators with what they've wanted all along: a framework that keeps their subjects at the center and shows them how to pool strengths with colleagues in ongoing communities of professional learning (PL) around content-specific literacy., You wouldn't tell a heart surgeon to also do pediatrics--so why would we tell content area educators they must "do" literacy? Math, history, English and science teachers are passionate about their specialties, and that's why authors Releah Lent and Marsha Voight designed a framework that keeps teachers' subjects at the center of daily classroom life while also helping them pool strengths with colleagues. Based on years of successful implementation, this powerful PL cycle "drops in" seamlessly to any school setting, so teachers schoolwide take on innovative practices of reading, writing, thinking, and doing within their areas of expertise.