Critical literacy

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 generalization of applying literacy to other subjects other than ELA. Meaning there is an issue with teachers now being required to nourish the development of literacy in their respective content area, and them not being prepared to tackle this in an effective…

Throughout out our lives we go through many different literacy events without noticing what each specific one actually signifies and helps us become a better overall person. The article “What is Literacy? – A Critical Overview of Sociocultural Perspectives” by Kristen H. Perry, breaks down the different views within literacy. What is literacy is the main argument, many think of it as a teaching taught in school but in reality it's in our daily life. Our sociocultural teachings have many theories…

Not often do we talk about critical literacy and its place in the classroom. Many new initiatives have begun to take place in education surrounding literacy and effective practices to better prepare our students for college or the workforce. After checking my state’s department of education website, I failed to find specific information about critical literacy. With limited knowledge on the topic, several definitions were explored. From these definitions, I will conclude with a usable definition…

Literacy is the comprehension of the written and verbal use of a langue. Failure to reach the criteria is to say one is not literate, although half of the requirements were met. Being able to grasp and comprehend one aspect of a langue that is either new or even the old can be difficult, let alone that there are two separate aspects. I have always heard that you are either a visual, or hands-on learner, which comes down to how you break down and comprehend the speech that is used in a class, as…

The Critical Problem of Adult Illiteracy in the U.S. and Solutions to the Problem Frederick Douglass once said, “Once you learn to read, you will forever be free” (Cardoza, 2013). Millions of U.S. adults do not possess basic reading and writing skills, and may be deemed “illiterate” or “functionally illiterate”. “Illiterate” means unable to read or write at all and “functionally illiterate” means that one does not possess sufficient reading and writing skills to function successfully in…

There are four kinds of literacy in our daily life, functionalist literacy, a basic literacy to help people achieve the basic knowledge and need; cultural literacy, a literacy usually use grace language, stories to tell next generation about the experiences; literacy-for-personal-growth, a literacy about nurturing the personal ability of learning language; critical literacy, a literacy help people to find themselves and show the way how people think (Knoblauch 451-457). Critical literacy is a…

allows for discussion and promotes citizenship within the students. Critical literacy recognises that students enter the classroom with many and varied voices (Kalantzis & Cope, 2012, p. 145). Theorist such as Michael Apple and William Ayres advocated a ‘true education’ where students became self-activating explorers not merely receive training like obedient soldiers (Kalantzis & Cope, 2012, p. 148). Macedo and Freire believed that learning processes that made meaning and placed the learner…

They both fall under the category of a picture book and have underlying social justice issues throughout. Way Home (1994) presents the topic of homelessness in a way students will understand whilst developing empathy. As a picture book, it will be more engaging and helpful to those who are visual learners. The importance of the Critical Literacy model when teaching this text is that it focuses on students’ understanding and empathy towards the characters, whilst developing an analytical…

is an educational reform effort underway that holds the power to change how we as Americans perceive literacy forever. This movement addresses implementation of true cultural pluralism in the classroom. In doing so the seal of biliteracy seeks to remediate loss of language and culture of non-English speakers assimilating to American culture and the English language as well as to provide to all students the opportunity to cultivate both linguistic and cultural knowledge other than their own. The…

A Lens on Literacy • Literacy Interview with the Teacher 1. What do you think will be the hardest part about teaching? She said, “the hardest part about teaching is time management, but not just in the classroom.” 2. How would you differentiate your instruction to accommodate the varied needs of students (ELLs, racial diversity, gifted, special education, and slow learners)? She said “instruction is tailored to students’ needs.” An example she gave was when students are sequencing…