English Writing Assignment

According to the International Literacy Association, the following recommendations have been made for increasing students’ literacy: extended learning time for literacy, direct, explicit instruction in literacy, modeling of reading strategies by teachers, cooperative learning and discussion of texts, intensive writing, and access to age-appropriate and diverse reading materials. Which literacy-based strategies do you think would yield the best results as it relates to increasing student literacy? How can these be incorporated into content area classes (courses other than ELA/Reading)?