Balanced Literacy

transition from orality to literacy is fascinating because one would naturally assume that a transition has three phases: How Things Were, How Things Are, and How Things Were in Between. In this case, the natural assumption is incorrect. How Things Were is a clearly identifiable stage, obviously separate from the others. In that stage, written language had not yet been invented. It is much more difficult to define How Things Are. Once the transition from orality began, literacy intermingled with…

This journal will contain a summary of this week’s reading assignment and how the information read will improve my skills related to critical thinking. The reading this week covered the topics of literacy in the adult client population, instructional methods and settings, and instructional materials. In this country, 52% of the population are literate. The rest of the 48% of the population are either functionally illiterate or marginally illiterate. This is concerning for nurses who are…

Literacy has shaped and evolved my life in many different ways over the course of time. In the begging of my journey I only consumed books and didn 't feel adequate enough to try my hand at writing. As the years went on and I experienced an array of different situations I turned to journaling to help me coop with my life. The informal style of journaling made me feel comfortable to start writing stories and other pieces. This and my love of photography eventually lead me to submit an…

I learned from Strands A-Communication goals, B-Thinking goals, and C- Information literacy. I strengthened my communication, thinking and information literacy capability. This class has shown me the importance of cooperation with others, and how to effectively use information. Peer editing was an incredibly useful tool, that I had never utilized like I did in this class…

If someone asks you what literacy is, you would probably answer it by saying: reading, writing, and some form of communication. Instead, think about it this way, what does literacy mean to you. As people introduced to the concept of literacy, it becomes obvious that literacy has expanded beyond the ability to read and write. We are living in a world where literacy has developed into more insight than the average definition. Society has proven repeatedly, it will reward those people who can…

“YOU READ TO ME, I’LL READ TO YOU!” All my children screaming that sentence together reflect my ideal format for literacy development. My literate experience, with English as a Second Language, was unconventional; and, it somewhat mirrored the children’s book, You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You, by Mary Ann Hoberman. (Hoberman & Emberley, 2001) When you flip through the book, you can’t miss the colors accenting how the author wants her readers to interact with each other, the method that helped me…

Literacy in Social Studies poses not an issue, but rather a responsibility that many teachers are facing without the necessary tools to provide students with a stimulating environment that can be both engaging, and that can provide students the knowledge necessary to understand the content beyond what it’s written on the text (ability to think critically). These tools are not only the resources required to facilitate the students’ learning experience, but also the issue that comes with the…

My literacy journey has been one that I am grateful for thus far. Throughout the years, my family and my teachers have been at the core of my literacy. The various teachers and professors who have taught me have really played a big role in ensuring that I have become as literate as they could possibly prepare me. My parents and siblings have always been a big part of this journey, especially in reading. They have supported me by encouraging me to read as many books as possible. Honestly, growing…

prove that those individuals with poor literacy also have poor health (Ross, 2013). To achieve better health outcomes for patients, there needs to be an understanding of literacy and its impact on the ability of the patient to learn. This paper will review literacy in our culture, instructional methods, and instructional materials that are used in education in health care. Chapter 7: Literacy in the Adult Client Population To begin understanding literacy in the adult client population, there…

because I have proficient skills, and a firm understanding of the game. I consider myself very soccer savvy, however the most important literacies I have acquired from soccer were the life skills of hard work, dedication and perseverance. These skills contributed to my literacy in the sport of soccer. While I was growing up, playing soccer helped me obtain literacy in the area of hard work. Long practices, never ending film sessions and hard fitness workouts contributed to my core…