Disciplinary Literacy and Explicit Vocabulary Teaching: A whole school approach to closing the attainment gap
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Firmly rooted in research evidence of what works within the classroom for our most disadvantaged students, Disciplinary Literacy and Explicit Vocabulary Teaching offers teachers and school leaders practical ways in which those students who are behind in their literacy capabilities can make excellent progress.
Building on the work of Geoff Barton in his influential book Don’t Call it Literacy, Kathrine Mortimore outlines the unique literacy challenges posed by specific subject areas for those with weaker literacy skills, and more importantly how these challenges can be addressed and overcome. A student’s GCSE results are vital in giving them the choices they deserve in order to go on to the next stage of their academic careers.
This book draws on the success stories of schools and subjects that have made significant improvements in the outcomes of the children they teach, regardless of their starting points. From the inevitable success of Michaela Community school, to the gains made by the English department at Torquay Academy and the rapid reading improvements at Henley Bank, this book draws on both whole school initiatives and subject-specific strategies which have had proven success.
This book places a wide and balanced knowledge-rich curriculum at the centre of any school improvement strategy designed to improve literacy, and illustrates the role that all subjects must combine to play in building the vital background knowledge and vocabulary that young people need in order to read independently. This curriculum must then be delivered using those teaching methods that have had the greatest impact on disadvantaged learners, and this book sets out how the methodology of direct and explicit instruction can be adopted within each subject area.
Alongside this is a useful summary of staff development and inset which offers practical ways in which teachers’ adoption of these effective strategies can be facilitated. There are also useful sections on creating a whole school dictionary of essential vocabulary, creating a culture of reading and writing, and also those key literacy barriers experienced by those students with some of the most common special educational needs.
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by A. Wright
Vital reading for Reading & Literacy Leads and anyone with an interest in this area! In-depth research is combined with useful examples and ideas to create a really valuable resource. Disciplinary literacy is increasingly a focus for whole-school literacy development and space is given to explore how this relates to each subject. I thoroughly recommend!
by Amazon customer
Such an interesting read for any teacher. It’s summarised the research into accessible chapters and focuses clearly on what literacy means in different subjects. The focus on what students need to know and how they communicate their knowledge is key to improving teaching and learning in the classroom and this book could form part of CPD and a whole school approach.
by sam irvine
Such a useful reference point. Highly recommend.
by Cora
Full of useful strategies and insight- well worth a read!
by Miss B Morkane
An excellent read. Really useful strategies for the classroom for a range of subjects.
by Corbyn65
A really good read. Highly recommend to anyone with a love of teaching literature.
by Deborah Connor
Amazing read
by Chloe Hykin
This book has transformed my thinking about literacy at schools. Would 10/10 recommend