ERIC Number: EJ965708
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 5
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Looking at Literacy in the 21st Century
Cassidy, Jack; Ortlieb, Evan
Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, v85 n4 p141-145 2012
Literacy instruction has shifted in recent years alongside acts of legislation. Areas of literacy education like adolescent literacy and RTI are now receiving increased attention, whereas phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency receive considerably less attention than 10 years ago. Comparative discussions describe "very hot" and "cold" topics as they relate to philosophy/approach, level, content, materials, and assessment in 2001 versus 2010. Educators can utilize this content information to inform their instruction and direct attention to needed areas within their own schools. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Literacy, Instructional Innovation, Instructional Design, Educational Methods, Teaching Methods, Educational Trends, Trend Analysis, Academic Standards, Educational History, Intellectual History, Educational Philosophy, Adolescents, Course Content, Instructional Materials, Student Evaluation, Educational Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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