Focus on Literacy.
The Bookwatch • May, 2008 • Focus on Literacy: Effective Content Teachers for the
Middle Grades
Focus on Literacy
Jan Lacina & Patricia A. Watson (editors)
Association for Childhood Educational International (ACEI)
17904 Georgia Ave., Ste 215, Olney MD 20832
9780871731722, $22.00, www.acei.org
Effective Content literacy is the ability to read, write, and
communicate efficiently in each content area. "Focus on Literacy:
Effective Content Teachers for the Middle Grades" examines content
literacy and how it is deficient in today's schools. Providing tips
and advice to pushing it more effectively and to challenge resistance to
the concept, "Focus on Literacy: Effective Content Teachers for the
Middle Grades" will help middle school and junior high school
teachers become more effective teachers in all areas. "Focus on
Literacy: Effective Content Teachers for the Middle Grades" is an
invaluable resource for all educators and is highly recommended for
community library education shelves.
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