Content area literacy
Subtitle: strategic teaching for strategic learning
By: Anthony V. Manzo, Ula C. Manzo, Matthew M. Thomas.
Contributors: Manzo, Ula Casale.; Thomas, Matthew M.
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 424
Subjects: Content area reading -- United States; Language arts -- Correlation with content subjects; Interdisciplinary approach in education
Description: "This text introduces teachers-to-be and practicing teachers to the reasons for and means of promoting basic and higher-order literacy across the disciplines. The authors discuss content area literacy in the context of promoting reading and thinking as an integrated part of specific subject instruction. Throughout, the text engages teachers in thinking critically, constructively, practically, and professionally about the art and science of teaching and literacy development." "Now updated and revised, this Fourth Edition features increased attention to the needs of ESL/ELL students, updated coverage on the role of technology in content area learning, and new material on emergent content area literacy."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-414) and index.