This course is designed to provide teachers of middle and high school students with the knowledge and pedagogical tools to effectively address the literacy development of all adolescent students, particularly those who are struggling with reading and writing skills.  Teachers will learn how to develop layered reading instruction and intervention within the Multi-Layered System of Supports (MLSS) system.  We will discuss the key components of effective reading and writing instruction at the secondary level, the role of executive function and self-regulation in literacy, and the integration of explicit literacy instruction in the content areas.