Adolescent Literacy in the Academic Disciplines: General Principles and Practical Strategies

About

Tamara L. Jetton PhD is Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development at Central Michigan University. A former public school teacher for 10 years she is interested in three particular areas of literacy: strategic reading to improve comprehension in the academic disciplines learning through classroom discussions and writing processes. Her research and publications mirror these interests. Dr. Jetton has dedicated her professional career to the goal of helping teachers improve the reading comprehension of adolescents who struggle in the academic disciplines. Cynthia Shanahan EdD is Professor of Literacy Language and Culture; Executive Director of the Council on Teacher Education; and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In her role as professor Dr. Shanahan prepares preservice and inservice teachers to teach middle and high school literacy. She previously taught college students to meet the reading and study demands of their college courses at Georgia State University and the University of Georgia. Her research and teaching interests are in disciplinary literacy.