Element 1: Nature of Adolescence
Purpose: Understanding the nature of adolescence lays the foundation for developing effective instructional strategies for adolescent literacy. Possessing such awareness will be helpful to middle and high school level teachers to enhance their teaching methods. Element 1 provides resources about the adolescent learner and the culture of adolescence.
Activity 1: The Nature of the Adolescent Learner
Activity 2: Be Aware of the Culture of Adolescence
Element 2: Adolescent Literacy Concepts
Purpose: Understanding adolescent literacy lays the foundation for developing effective instructional strategies. Possessing such awareness may be helpful to middle and high school teachers. Element 2 provides resources about adolescent literacy concepts and the role district and school staff members have in improving adolescent literacy.
Activity 1: The State of Adolescent Literacy Instruction
Activity 2: Roles for District and School Staff Members
Element 3: School and Community Context
Purpose: Understanding the state of adolescent literacy at the district, school, and community levels is necessary to improve adolescent academic achievement. Element 3 provides resources to assist educators in deepening their understanding of adolescent literacy issues, developing a school and community profile, involving parents and community members, and interacting with policy makers.
Activity 1: Literacy Instruction Context
Activity 2: School and Community Literacy Profile
Activity 3: Parents and Community Involvement
Activity 4: Policy Makers Interaction
Element 4: Literacy and Content Area Instruction Integration
Purpose: Research demonstrates blending literacy instruction with content area instruction is an effective approach to addressing adolescent literacy. Content area teachers play an important role in adolescent literacy development. Element 4 provides resources to assist content area teachers to integrate literacy instruction in their content area.
Activity 1: Literacy and Content Area Instruction Integration for Grades 4-5
Activity 2: Literacy and Content Area Instruction Integration for Grades 6-12
Activity 3: Impact of Transitions
