Teaching and Learning in an Age of Multiple Literacies (Content Area Reading)

By: Maureen Mclaughlin

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Synopsis: McLaughlin's (reading education, East Stroudsburg U. of Pennsylvania) text is designed to help pre-service and in-service teachers of science, mathematics, social science, language, the arts, physical education, and other content areas in grades 6-12. Topics addressed include an overview of 21st-century students and innovations in content area teaching; multiple literacies; standards-based teaching and high-stakes assessment; comprehending content area texts; using comprehension strategies to guide and extend thinking; teaching vocabulary; teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students; writing; using technology in content classes; critical and creative thinking; using multiple modes of representation; assessment, evaluation, and reporting; and professional development. Annotation c2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 403 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780205486618
Publisher:: Pearson Education Canada
Date of Addition:: 11/08/11
Copyrighted By:: Pearson Education, Inc.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Textbooks, Education, Language Arts
Grade Levels:: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
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Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.