Please comment to this post with a description of your argument and link to your fourth blog post as well as the argument of the post you respond to with its link (by September 26 @ 9:00AM)
Guiding Questions:
What do you notice about either video? How do they each relate to the concepts of disciplinary literacy and/or content area reading? What are the affordances and limitations of each approach?
For what purposes will you access the reading rockets website? And for what purposes will you access the Tedd website?
What types of questions drive inquiry in my focal discipline? And what are its main methods of inquiry?
Tuesday Reading(s):
Watch Reading Rockets video
And then watch this Tedd teaching video
Thursday reading(s):
read an article (1) from the additional readings list AND watch a lesson from tedd.org or SHEG

Here is the link to my blog:
The argument that I pose is that the teaching strategies in both videos have pros and cons. I feel as if they do require the students to think deeply about why they got the answers that they did, but I also feel like students might start to come up with ridiculously “crazy” reasonings.
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I discuss how English Language arts and the strategies of disciplinary literacy should be used to tackle and expand the moral and intellectual associates that students engage with.
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In my post I discuss how I think that the list – group – label activity takes more of a disciplinary approach than the true/false activity
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What is the importance of student reasoning and creativity, and how did these lessons play a role? How are the lessons similar and how are they different? Why are Tedd talks amazing?
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/v34dpz585cqhnui/ltml%20324%20syllabus%20fall%202019%20student%20version.doc?dl=0
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I argue that there are signs of disciplinary literacy being shown in both videos, despite not being intrigued by them or engaged with them.
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I argue that disciplinary literacy is seen in both videos, although I believe the first video to be more effective. I also suggest that the videos are a little out of date, but the backbone is still there.
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This is my comment to a classmate’s blog.
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My argument in my post is that yes, inquiry based learning is wonderful, but there are limitations in place in the world of education that contradict the full implementation of such a teaching strategy. The issue has been in place for many years and there has been no solution to the problem. Also, the issue does not seem to be going away anytime soon.
post: https://dennison77.home.blog/2019/09/24/week-5/
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my comment: https://teachingisanart.school.blog/2019/09/24/math-talk/comment-page-1/?unapproved=4&moderation-hash=789f69b6eee4031910d402f3cd0193d0#comment-4
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I feel that students are more likely to learn when they are asked to explain their thinking instead of just asked for the answer. Students discussing their thoughts with one another and defending their thinking involves disciplinary literacy.
Here is my post.
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Here is my comment to a post. They claimed that the students listening to one another’s in the classroom is a win-win situation as they are learning and hearing other’s learn. The argument was similar to my own.
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https://quinquealena.wixsite.com/novice-thoughts/post/thought-four-video-week
My argument is more critical of instructor practice and the advantages of practices on students and classroom environment. My post highlights the similarities between the videos in their stress of critical thinking, reasoning, and communication skills. I also felt it important to mention the inclusive applications of the List-Group-Label learning strategy. At this point in education, I believe all instructors will be faced with inclusive practice more than once in their career and should have an arsenal of tools and practices to aid in their learning and understanding.
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https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/readingincontentarea.home.blog/49
My argument is for a teaching style that emphasizes inquiry based learning and how this technique is effective in a disciplinary literacy lens. I also discuss the reading rockets website and it’s copious resources for teaching literacy. I also reflect on two videos.
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My argument in my blog post is that I believe that writing and reading are not the same in every subject area, they require differentiated knowledge in various subjects.
The blog I commented on argues that discussion based exercises serve to be a benefit in the classroom.
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The blog I read argues that you can affectively use disciplinary literacy in mathematics to deepen students understanding.
My argument was that you can use simple aspects of disciplinary literacy to start young students on the journey to fully understanding and using it later in life.
https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/centralperk373122939.wordpress.com/38
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I chose to remain on the topic of disciplinary literacy another week. Speaking for myself, I am still wrapping my head around it, so I hope that my thoughts and the article I found can provide some clarity to you as it did for me!
https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/blogsndogs660110509.wordpress.com/40
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My comment: https://happiestteacher.school.blog/2019/09/22/september-24-2019-what-does-disciplinary-literacy-look-like-in-a-mathematics-class/comment-page-1/?unapproved=8&moderation-hash=15f9128dea4f7715fb8e3227b6fef5e7#comment-8
This blog argues that there is a connection to what we are learning in our college teaching math courses to disciplinary literacy. We as future teachers are learning how to incorporate it more than we think. I thought this blog gave a great personal example of where the light bulb went off and they could see that connection. Additionally, they argue a process in which to bring disciplinary literacy into the math classroom.
My blog: https://teachingisanart.school.blog/2019/09/24/math-talk/
In this weeks blog, I argue that math can sometimes be the forgotten subject when people think disciplinary literacy because of the lack of reading. However, I feel that the small amount of actual reading you do makes a large impact of whether or not you are understanding the material. Therefore, it is just as important to incorporate disciplinary literacy into a math course. After watching the videos, I felt it was quite easy to see how to do just that.
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In my blog I argue that questioning and discussion are techniques that enhance student understanding about a topic and how it continues to get students engaged within the classroom and their own education.
The blog that I commented on argues that inquiry based classrooms allow students the ability to justify their answers and the way they think about certain information. It also gives students the opportunity to share their ideas to peers and use the skills in their future education.
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I argue how being reflective in mathematics leads to disciplinary literacy in the content area. https://cont3ntreading4me.home.blog/2019/09/25/reflecting-mathematically/
They argue what disciplinary literacy in mathematics looks like and how the article applies to what they’re learning in math right now. https://happiestteacher.school.blog/2019/09/22/september-24-2019-what-does-disciplinary-literacy-look-like-in-a-mathematics-class/comment-page-1/?unapproved=4&moderation-hash=c12bd86483bdb69e147fc8387a2babd6#comment-4
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I argue that allowing students to experience the thought processes of the peers around them will, in turn, expand their own thinking from the inside out. This then paves the way for expertise to arise.
This is a really great entry and everyone should take a look! https://teachingisanart.school.blog/2019/09/24/math-talk/comment-page-1/?unapproved=3&moderation-hash=4e3220a57733384d792a81f180746744#comment-3
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My Blog: https://happiestteacher.school.blog/2019/09/22/september-24-2019-what-does-disciplinary-literacy-look-like-in-a-mathematics-class/
–I argue about the benefits of incorporating disciplinary literacy in mathematics while also offering some disciplinary literacy teaching strategies that teachers can use in math.
My Comment: https://teachingisanart.school.blog/2019/09/24/math-talk/
–This blog offers different strategies that teachers can use to incorporate disciplinary literacy into mathematics. Not only does this blog offer strategies, but the author gives very detailed examples on how those strategies can be incorporated into a math classroom.
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My post: http://irishiz8.home.blog/2019/09/24/disciplinary-literacy-in-action/
I argue that if disciplinary literacy is going to be implemented within an elementary level classroom, it should be done so in a natural and fluid way. If not, students may question the entire purpose of whatever activity or lesson plan you try to incorporate disciplinary literacy in and they will lose touch with what is important within the content.
Commented Blog: https://pinkstarbursts.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/the-disciplinary-approach-where-is-it-useful/
I argue that ELA is not the only benefitting content area that could utilize disciplinary literacy in a school. Students can be introduced to this concept in a science and social studies class and use enough sources just as much as an ELA class.
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Here is the link to my comment:
They argued that both videos displayed disciplinary literacy, but the second video was more so using this way of learning. They said that students having to defend their reasoning created better learning outcomes.
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I argue that every discipline requires specific writing instruction. Students should not only be taught how to write in ELA, but also in science, math, and social studies.
Post: https://abc123teacher.school.blog/2019/09/24/writing-across-disciplines/
Comment: https://ricecakesandpb.wordpress.com/2019/09/20/discussion-based-exercises-in-the-classroom/
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With both videos showing lessons that incorporate disciplinary literacy in them, there are many different ways to put disciplinary literacy into many different subjects. There was a difference in the way each lesson portrayed the disciplinary literacy and whether or not they have room for improvement.
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Here is my link to my blog:https://dogandcatperson.home.blog/2019/09/23/week-five-blog-post/ Here I argue that the students were shown a good idea of disciplinary literacy yet felt it was still too early to introduce the students to this type of lesson.
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Here is the blog I commented on for the week of 9/26/19: https://warandmath.wordpress.com/2019/08/29/example-post/
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In my blog post I discuss the hidden authority within classrooms and why I think that authority needs to be deconstructed to promote learning. https://diogenesthe2nd.wordpress.com/2019/09/24/what-do-i-know-anyway/
In the post I commented on they argue that content knowledge seems unnecessary in everyday life and that disciplinary literacy should be practiced in high school.
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My response: https://larissasblogonhere.wordpress.com/2019/09/24/group-work-and-conversation-is-positive/comment-page-1/#comment-4
Argued group work’s impact on the classroom and lessons.
My post: http://www.dameatman.wordpress.com
Argued how education is not black & white.
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In my blog post I discuss what group of students are not benefiting from disciplinary reading instruction.
in the post I commented on, the author discusses how they have been taught in history courses and their thoughts on disciplinary learning in history
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My comment centers on a post about questioning authority of textbooks as compared to other textual materials: https://diogenesthe2nd.wordpress.com/2019/09/24/what-do-i-know-anyway/comment-page-1/#comment-9
My post was about feeling very unenthused by the videos and just general confusion about the prospect of debating math: https://greenlighteducation.wordpress.com/2019/09/24/some-videos-and-other-stuff/
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Blog Response: https://readingincontentarea.home.blog/2019/09/24/blog-4-content-reading-strategies-and-disciplinary-practices/
My own Blog: https://littleteacherbigworld04.wordpress.com/2019/09/25/literacy-strategies-within-the-disciplines-and-disciplinary-literacy-whats-the-difference/
In both my own blog post and my response I argue that while both videos are great strategies within the classroom, only one can really stand on its own to assist in disciplinary literacy
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The argument of the post that I responded to was that schools need to push technology more within the classrooms and that it can help students actually enjoy other subject areas more as well.
My blog post argued that I found the Reading Rockets video useful because the teacher not only told the children why they were learning the content they were learning, but she allowed the students to teach and share their own strategies.
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In my post, I discussed my opinions on the method shown in the rocket video:
In my response, I discussed the importance of disciplinary literacy in math classrooms:
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In my post, I argue that the “list group label” strategy connects with disciplinary literacy and Bloom’s Taxonomy, but I wonder how to implement this in middle level grades. https://shanseducationblog.wordpress.com/2019/09/24/blog-post-4/
In my comment, I argue that inquiry – based learning is connected with disciplinary literacy.
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Here is the link to my comment:
https://dameatman.wordpress.com/2019/09/24/blog-post-4/comment-page-1/?unapproved=10&moderation-hash=0c97b03a05419fac997daaed566572c9#comment-10
They argued that the best way for students to learn is to challenge with questions. Their statement that “Education if portrayed in black and white will hold no value” really stood out to me.
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https://angelhair4318.wixsite.com/contentareareading/post/week-5-content-without-context-is-a-con
My argument is that when we ask our students to engage solely the content we provide without allowing the incorporation of their background knowledge or the context in which the content is operating in, we do our students a disservice.
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My comment: https://larissasblogonhere.wordpress.com/2019/09/24/group-work-and-conversation-is-positive/comment-page-1/?unapproved=7&moderation-hash=9884542b11aede43297bb495a237528f#comment-7
my post: https://blogger25.home.blog/2019/09/24/blog-post-4/
The Tedd video shows how beneficial group work can be and how as a teacher, encouragement is the most important thing. The teacher encourages students (even if they have the wrong answer) to write out their problems and talk to their peers about why and how they got their answer.
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Here is my comment: There argument is about how group work and conversation is very important.
My blog post: My argument is explaining how both videos show different types of disciplinary literacy styles and content area reading.
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My blog post argued that sourcing is important to teach in history courses and that history should not be presented as “informed texts”. Students need to source, analyze, and contextualize.
https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/jumboshrimp45.wordpress.com/56
The blog I commented on argued that students need to learn how to write in every course according to the standards of that discipline. In addition, they argue that students must go beyond being proficient in basic writing skills and excel in discipline related writing skills.
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My blog: https://jumboshrimp45.wordpress.com/2019/09/24/disciplinary-literacy-in-history/
My Comment: https://abc123teacher.school.blog/2019/09/24/writing-across-disciplines/
My blog argues how important sourcing is for students and teachers. Also, that history should not be taught as “informed texts” but rather taught as something students need to interpret/discover themselves. Finally, it argues that students should all be taught background information before they start a history project. The blog I commented on argues that each discipline requires specific writing instruction and that English Language Arts has its own discourse.
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My post:
I argued that students in the Tedd video were using disciplinary literacy skills because they were essentially doing a mathematical proof.
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