This episode explores the importance of interdisciplinary literacy—the integration of reading and writing skills across all subject areas—with expert guest Shannon Rivard. Shannon shares her extensive experience in literacy instruction and discusses how literacy standards differ from traditional ELA standards, covers practical strategies for vocabulary instruction, and shares strategies for supporting students and teachers in understanding discipline-specific language instruction in manageable, effective ways.

Resources and ideas from this episode:

Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers

5 Vocabulary Games That Build Content Knowledge in High School | Edutopia

Choosing Words to Teach | Reading Rockets

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