Literacy Reflection Paper

I have had a hard time so far in this class. I understand the terms in class, but the language of the articles is over my head sometimes. I finish an article asking what the point of it was or what I learned and I have no answer. I spend the whole time focused on the article and get little out of it. It is not that I do not understand the concepts or need for integrating literacy into subjects. The articles are speaking over my head. I have a hard time finishing one article much less three or four.
Aside from having trouble with the articles, I have no other problem with the course. In some prior courses, they stressed the importance of integrating literacy into other school subjects. It is needed, and even expected in most places. For me, it is understood that literacy should be done, and thus will be done by me. I do not really have any pros or cons on anything we have talked about. I know what content area literacy is for the most part. I understand the basic terms. I do not have any strong views on the topic.
As teachers, we should be careful about how we chose texts for our students. If we are not careful to preview a text before we include it in our library or even a text set to be used, there are many issues that …show more content…
This is important to helping us know our students better. We studied a number of the theorists in our Intro Block. Knowing the theories can give us insight into our students and help us know them better, not just as individuals but as students who are growing and developing. There are multiple layers of information that a teacher has access to which help him or her to get the whole picture of who that student. In learner development, theories of not just Piaget and Erikson, but others, provide another layer of information to help us get to know students. It helps us understand some of their thinking and motivation behind some of their actions and attitudes in the