Supporting literacy across all content areas does not have to look like reading novels, teaching foundational reading and having students write paragraphs. Disciplinary Literacy is the concept that students are aware of the thinking that has to happen for them to be successful in each content area/discipline. When students enter the classroom they need to be able to think like a mathematician, discern various historical events, understand career/trade specific vocabulary, and experiment like a scientist. These skills are essential in empowering students to be literate in all disciplines.
