The ToddCast - Language of the Discipline (Depth and Complexity)

Language of the Discipline - 1 of the 11 icons in the Depth and Complexity thinking framework, Language of the Discipline means helping students to understand the context of the language being used. What might mean one thing in one discipline might change in another. For example, if I use the term add in math, students would then add numbers together. If I used add in ELA, it would mean students would need to give additional detail or examples. This icon is designed to have students push past the surface level of meaning of a word and try to determine its meaning within the context of the discipline you are using it in.