2008 SDE Midwest Conference on Differentiated Instruction
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Content Area Literacy Strategies for Middle & High School (Gr. 7-12 • Next Steps)
Program Code:
E-22
Date:
Friday, July 11, 2008
SPEAKER
:
Katherine S. McKnight, Ph.D.
Description
Today's middle and high school students must have strong literacy skills in order to understand content, communicate clearly, and negotiate the world. In this session, you'll explore current research on teaching reading and writing to adolescents, learn strategies for teaching literacy within the content areas, and increase your knowledge of effective instructional practices that boost comprehension.