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Adolescent Literacy In Perspective
  
 
May 2013
Writing Argument		 

"There is another way to regard the Common Core standards, with their recognition of argumentative writing as a central strand comparable to reading in the teaching of English language arts. These standards offer an opportunity to rethink what counts within the high-stakes environment in which schools and teachers now function."
    —George E. Newell, Jennifer VanDerHeide, Allison Wynhoff Olsen, and the Argumentative Writing Project Team

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Webcasts Video Clips Reading Strategies
This informative webcast series with companion materials focuses on instructional strategies to support classroom instruction. These real-world video clips feature Ohio teachers using different literacy-enhancing techniques to foster student learning and engagement in their classrooms. Resources highlight key reading strategies used by proficient readers and offer suggestions for teaching these strategies throughout the reading process and across the curriculum.

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Professional Development Modules
These professional development modules use selected articles from archived issues of Adolescent Literacy In Perspective to promote meaningful discussion around key literacy topics. The modules are designed to be used in two-hour sessions, which include time for teachers to read and discuss the articles.

Differentiated Instruction
Maximizing instruction in the ways students learn best will optimize their learning and enhance overall achievement. This section explains differentiated instruction as a best practice in maximizing instruction, provides examples of differentiated lessons, and suggests resources for further professional development.

Sample Unit Plans
Sample units of instruction promote literacy and meet academic standards in English language arts (and other content areas, as applicable), using timely and relevant lesson topics to enhance student engagement and achievement.