Middle School Journal - New Directions in Teaching Literacy

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Middle level educators face the ongoing challenge of keeping all students engaged in meaningful, relevant learning. And all content area teachers a... (More) Middle level educators face the ongoing challenge of keeping all students engaged in meaningful, relevant learning. And all content area teachers are being called upon to teach literacy while teaching their core subjects. This issue shares strategies for integrating technology into instruction to help teach literacy while making instruction more relevant to young adolescents. Discover how teachers have used technologies such as Web research, PowerPoint presentations, speech recognition technology, and videoconferencing to improve both literacy and student engagement in diverse classrooms. (Less)