This study aims to grow the literature by examining the "how" of disciplinary literacies (DL) elementary mathematics instructional practices in teacher education, which is under-reported. Using qualitative case study methods, we examined how one cohort of elementary preservice teachers (PTs) enacted the DL instructional practices in…

This study represents the practices of a middle school social studies teacher as she focuses on integrating questioning, reading, and writing in her content area. This teacher uses literacy strategies to engage students in practices of reading multiple texts and writing to showcase learning. She creates opportunities for students to make…

Suggests that the use of thematic units and children's literature can eliminate the boundaries between subjects and provide opportunities for children to learn in a variety of ways. Presents ideas for thematic units in a number of content areas (health, science, math, art, social studies, and language arts) based on the theme "Mexico." (RS)

Offers examples of science reading and writing activities (used in a study of the effects of an integrated curriculum strategy on the achievement, attitudes, and self-confidence of fourth- and fifth-grade students) which integrate the language arts and encourage the development of skills through content-based context instruction. (SR)