Promoting Learning through Content Literacy Instruction.

March 22^nd, 2012
Article: Misulis

　

This article talked about the importance of literacy and how it should not stop at the elementary school level and that it is incorporated throughout the school years and applied to different content areas. The article discussed beliefs and application when it comes to content literacy. The article also talked about the different types of strategies that can be used. One thing that caught my attention in this article was when it talked about the fact that even though content area literacy is growing there is still many opportunities to introduce new things and further content literacy. This helped me to think of when I am a future teacher and how I have the ability to impact students when it comes to literacy. I can work at making improving literacy and really be able to make a difference and be an advocate of literacy in my content area. I also noted the part of the article where It said teachers and students need to make decisions about why they are attempting to accomplish something, not simply base it upon what they want to accomplish. I think this is so important because when teachers and students are on the same page it makes for a very healthy learning environment. And if students are able to understand why they are learning something and be able to apply it and make connections they are more likely to be motivated to learn. Lastly, I thought it was very good how the article stated that teachers need to have an in-depth understanding of their students. This will help teachers be able to connect and realize what their students need to know and what knowledge their students are bringing to the classroom.
The strategies I used while reading this article were; making connections, and re-reading.

Citation

Misulis, Katherine E. (2009). Promoting Learning through Content Literacy Instruction.