Is Disciplinary Literacy a “Side Dish”?

What does it mean to be literate in a dscipline and how do I take that definition from being a student to being a teacher? Do I view the concept of literacy the same in every classroom, or do I differentiate based on the subject matter I am teaching? Is one…

Thinking Historically

Out of all school subjects, history (or social studies, if you prefer), seems to have a unique meaning of literacy. We…

What does it mean to be literate in MATH?

Literate in Life

What Does It Mean to be Literate in a Discipline?

What Is Discipline Literacy, and How Can it be Used in an ELA classroom?

One of the key questions in studying student literacy is, “How can we apply…

History: It’s Not Just About The Facts Anymore

Hello everyone and hope you are having a wonderful October so far. So much has…

“I Wonder Why…”

I often list “scientific literacy” as one of my goals for my future students. But what exactly does that look like? Surely, even I can’t possibly believe that every one of my students will grow up to become an astrophysicist or geneticist in the future. While it is indeed important for my future…

What does it mean to be discipline literate

Avoiding the Flat Earth Society

In May 2017, Kyrie Irving, a well known NBA superstar said that he believes the Earth is flat. He stated…