Disciplinary Literacy is rarely discussed in schools, and this can lead to a significant impact to learning outcomes. The skills required to read a text in Chemistry are very different than the ones required in Literature. However, most schools pigeonhole literacy into the purview of the English Department.
Shanahan & Shanahan (2012) advocate for the explicit instruction of disciplinary literacy across middle and high school classrooms. This approach clearly acknowledges the importance it is the have the ability to ‘create, communicate and use knowledge’ appropriately within each discipline.
Check this link out for more information on how to improve literacy practice in schools. https://www.shanahanonliteracy.com/upload/publications/50/pdf/Shanahan-What-is-Disciplinary-Literacy.pdf
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