Putting AI to Work in Disciplinary Literacy: Shifting Mindsets and Guiding Classroom Instruction

Can generative AI support--not supplant--students' reading, writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills? In this practical, literacy-centered guide, Rachel Karchmer-Klein shows how AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot can be integrated into grades 6-12 instruction without compromising academic rigor or student voice. Grounded in the principles of disciplinary literacy, the book helps teachers shift their mindsets, explore ethical dilemmas, and design content-rich lessons that keep student thinking at the center. With ready-to-use lesson plans, classroom vignettes, Try It Out activities, discussion prompts, and reproducible planning forms, this resource empowers educators to reimagine learning in the age of AI.