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Our idea of what constitutes literacy has moved beyond developing fundamental skills in content areas as Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and English and into essential skills of lifelong learning and living more meaningfully. We are compelled to advocate literacy strategies that do so much more than practice skill sets like reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and representing.
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Magro, K., Pierce, K.M. (2016). Creative Approaches to Literacy Learning. In: Ambrose, D., Sternberg, R.J. (eds) Creative Intelligence in the 21st Century. Advances in Creativity and Giftedness, vol 11. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-506-7_12
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