Engaging Learners with Culturally Sustaining Disciplinary Literacy

This book is an accessible, research-backed guidebook for teaching culturally sustaining disciplinary literacy (CSDL) in the classroom.Too often, disciplinary literacy and equity-focused instruction are treated as separate endeavors, leaving teachers unsure how to integrate rigorous content learning with practices that honor students’ diverse identities. Many educators want to make their instruction more inclusive but lack models that show what this looks like across subjects. In Engaging Learners with Culturally Sustaining Disciplinary Literacy, Jenelle E. Williams and Rachelle S. Savitz provide a new, proven framework designed to equip teachers to engage students in rigorous literacy practices through authentic disciplinary learning while affirming who students are and what they need to thrive.Reading this book will teach you how to:Support student motivation, voice, and agency while meeting curricular goalsCombine literacy, content learning, and cultural relevance in the classroomBuild learning environments where students’ cultural and linguistic identities are recognized as assets for learning  Within these pages, readers will find concrete tools―such as layered text sets, discussion protocols, and authentic assessment approaches―that empower teachers to create effective learning environments. Read more