Adolescent Literacy in the Era of the Common Core

Adolescent Literacy in the Era of the Common Core provides school leaders, teachers, and others with strategies and best practices for advancing adolescent literacy in the classroom. Exceptionally clear and accessible, the book addresses a full range of topics in this vitally important field, including disciplinary literacy; vocabulary instruction; classroom discussion; motivation and engagement related to digital literacy; the use of multiple texts; and writing to learn. This book presents "usable knowledge" of the highest order and of immediate value to school leaders and teachers. It will be required reading for all educators concerned with promoting and furthering adolescent literacy today. "This volume is packed with new and useful ideas for educators working to promote adolescent literacy. Six essential and critical domains are discussed, providing instructional examples and frameworks for classroom use. This is the right book at the right time, describing instruction aligned with the Common Core State Standards." -- Rita M. Bean, professor emerita, University of Pittsburgh "A must-read for middle and high school content teachers, instructional/literacy coaches, and administrators. This book quickly brings newcomers up-to-date and both affirms and builds upon what others already know. Teachers and administrators alike will leave the book fully prepared for implementation of the Common Core State Standards and new technologies. This is a resource that won't just sit on a shelf!" -- Nancy L. Shanklin, literacy, language, and culturally responsive teaching program, School of Education and Human Development, University of Colorado Denver "The editors present research and practice that address six essential domains of adolescent literacy instruction. Readers will find instructional strategies that they can 'do now, ' as well as guiding principles for ongoing professional development." -- Pamela A. Mason, director, Language and Literacy Program and Jeanne Chall Reading Lab, Harvard Graduate School of Education Jacy Ippolito is an assistant professor in the School of Education at Salem State University. Joshua Fahey Lawrence is an assistant professor of Language, Literacy, and Technology in the Department of Education at University of California, Irvine. Colleen Zaller has a master's degree in applied linguistics with a focus on adolescent literacy and language development among English language learners.