Chapter 18: Developing Critical Literacy Skills Among Diverse Learners During the Age of Inference

Eighth Grade Science Teacher:

The vignette above describes a science teacher’s intentional desire to find ways to assist students in acquiring, understanding, and applying the concepts presented during their virtual NASA field trip experience. The vignette gives readers of this chapter a peek into instructional strategies the teacher will consider to assist students, who have varied educational and language backgrounds, to acquire information presented in this science class. As readers of this chapter, you are encouraged to consider the following guiding questions:

As you read this chapter, three disciplinary literacy strategies are presented to assist readers in providing instruction that enhances critical thinking among students.