Curricular Foundations of Disciplinary Literacy (Grades 4-12)

Catalog description

Addresses identity and context as foundational in curriculum planning and instruction in specific content areas with emphasis on lesson planning in an integrated curriculum, grades 4 through 12. Includes approaches to planning, use of state and professional standards, strategies for instruction and assessment (including relationship building), and processes for reflection and revision. Prioritizes working with individual learners and small groups. Incorporates ways of organizing for learning and consideration of cultural and linguistic resources of families, school, and communities. Critiques curriculum as a value-laden democratic enterprise. Addresses literacy as a tool for inquiry across the disciplines.Field experience included.