Moore, Bean, Birdyshaw, and Rycik, in their article, “Adolescent Literacy: A Position Statement,” in volume 43 of the Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, wrote “Adolescents entering the adult world in the 21st century will read and write more than at any other time in human history. They will need advanced levels of literacy to perform their jobs, run their households, act as citizens, and conduct their personal lives.”
Relate the above quotation to reading instruction in the middle and secondary English language arts classroom. What are some ways you can use reading and technology to prepare students for the adult world? Offer specific strategies in your response.
