Addressing the “Shift”: Preparing Preservice Secondary Teachers for the Common Core

• In Event: Poster Session 13
  In Poster Session: Relationships Between Preservice Teacher Preparation and Practice

Abstract

The College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading [CCR] found in the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (CCSS) represents a significant shift in the expectations for both the teaching and learning in literacy related to specific subject areas. These expectations shift the paradigm of content area literacy instruction, from a focus on generalizable reading and writing skills to reading and writing instruction embedded within and part of a specific discipline. The intent of this study was to provide teacher educators, particularly those preparing future secondary content area teachers, with a better understanding of the development of preservice teachers’ disciplinary literacy pedagogy and practice.

Authors

• Stephanie Maria Bennett, Mississippi State University

• Steven Hart, California State University - Fresno