Adolescent Literacy
Explore resources designed to improve literacy instruction in middle and high school.
- View a visual diagram of all four practices
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Explore the subtopics below to learn more about the recommended practices:
To learn more about the research underlying these practices, view the IES Practice Guide, Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices.
Lesson Planning: Preparing Content Area Activities
Adolescent Literacy > Vocabulary Instruction > Overview & Tools
This quick reference guide for preparing vocabulary activities provides content area teachers with a framework for thinking about and planning lessons that embed vocabulary strategies into...
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Learning Together About Schoolwide Vocabulary Instruction
Adolescent Literacy > Vocabulary Instruction > Overview & Tools
Use this tool to plan activities for an in-service for school staff to learn about implementing a schoolwide approach to vocabulary instruction. Content area teachers learn about explicit...
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Adolescent Literacy Planning Template #3
Adolescent Literacy > Overview & Tools
For working with state education agencies on facilitating conversations about setting a policy climate for improving practices at the district and state level.
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Planning Template
Adolescent Literacy Planning Template #2
Adolescent Literacy > Overview & Tools
For working with districts on finding ideas for translating research-based recommendations into practical policies and activities that district leaders can implement to facilitate improvements.
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Planning Template
Adolescent Literacy Planning Template #1
Adolescent Literacy > Overview & Tools
For working with schools on a set of options that can be implemented at the school level for improving practice, including scheduling, professional development, policies, and so forth.
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Planning Template
