Widening the Lens

Deborah Vriend Van Duinen is a professor of English Education at Hope College, Holland, MI.Erica R. Hamilton is an associate professor of literacy studies at Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI.

• Contents (Tentative)ForewordAcknowledgmentsIntroductionAdolescent LiteracyTheoriesA Widened Lens Metaphor and a "Yes, And" Approach1. Concepts, Definitions, and BeliefsLiteracy(Re)Defining Adolescence and Adolescents(Re)Defining Adolescent Literacy"Yes, And" ApproachMoving Forward2. Adolescents' Literacy SkillsThree Approaches to Literacy InstructionReading and Writing SkillsDeveloping and Supporting Adolescents' Reading and Writing Proficiency"Yes, And" Approach to Adolescents' Reading and Writing SkillsMoving Forward3. Adolescents' Literacy Contexts and PracticesContextLiteracy in ContextAdolescents' Literacy Practices in ContextAcknowledging and Valuing Adolescents' Literacy Contexts and PracticesIntegrating Adolescents' Literacy Contexts and Practices"Yes, And" Approach to Adolescents' Literacy Contexts and PracticesMoving Forward4. Identifying and Using TextsIdentifying TextsConsidering the Complexity of TextsUsing Texts for Instructional Purposes"Yes, And" Approach to Identifying and Using TextsMoving Forward5. Literacy Strategies Across Subject AreasLiteracy Skill DevelopmentUsing Literacy Strategies To Support Adolescents' Literacy Skill DevelopmentUsing Literacy Strategies for Instructional Purposes"Yes, And" Approach to Using Literacy Strategies Across Subject AreasMoving Forward6. Disciplinary Literacy InstructionDisciplinary LiteracyDisciplinary Literacy Instruction"Yes, And" Approach to Disciplinary Literacy Instruction and Literacy StrategiesMoving ForwardConclusionKey Take-Aways: "Yes, And" ConsiderationsMoving ForwardReferencesIndexAbout the Authors