Appropriate Courses Designed for courses in Content Area Reading, Content Area Literacy Methods, and Reading in Secondary Schools. Features Organization reflects an integrative approach to literacy. Emphasis on constructivism and alternative learning environments. Incorporates technology-related issues throughout selected chapters. Provides classroom examples, including examples from elementary, middle, and secondary schools in areas such as health, music, and art disciplines.
Many activities encourage group interaction and collaborative learning.
To This Edition New reorganization of chapters simplifies the structure of the book, making it more user-friendly. Increased discussion of diversity in the classroom now placed in Chapter 1, Reading Matters , guides readers in thinking about this important topic from the start, making diversity the center of discussion. New illustrations in the form of cartoons add a touch of humor to serious topics, providing instructors with an opportunity to discuss important issues that are not only pertinent to the area of reading, but to society as well. An updated and revised Chapter 4, Literature and Electronic Texts , offers strong coverage of technology through a discussion of the uses of electronic texts and literature. Updated and revised Websites throughout the chapters keep the text current.