Literacy

Different Dialects the same Language: The Relationship between Standard Literacy and Individual Literacy Identity Literacy has always been a way of expressing one’s opinions yet, with an array of linguistic literacy it has wrongly fallen to school educators to decide what literacy practices are acceptable. Along with the United States government, state school boards decided Standard English was the only way in determining literacy capabilities across America. Though no each place the same,…

instruction such as the understanding of content area literacy, choosing the appropriate texts, knowledge transformation, and learner development. In this written reflection, I will explain how these different topics work together for the ultimate outcome, and I will summarize and give my personal reflection on these topics. The topics presented in class so far seem to work together to achieve…

The concept of video editing is introduced by Clive Thompson in his chapter The New Literacies. Where Thompson discusses moving image -video- as a literacy that has evolved “into a flexible format for communication, a way to speak one’s ideas to the world” (Thompson 98). The accessibility of cameras allows for video editing to be more convenient for individuals. Cameras have evolved into devices which allow individuals to express their ideas and overcome obstacles through video editing; in order…

taught at a higher literacy level so that the future generations know what it means to be literate and get through society. For example, If a person is illiterate then they will struggle in the future because being literate helps with getting jobs, and if that person doesn’t have a job then they will have no money, and if that person has no money they will not have food, water, or even a home to live in. How will that person be able to live? This is why not knowing anything about literacy has an…

Knoblauch defined literacy in 4 various elements: functional literacy, cultural literacy, personal growth literacy, and critical literacy. The Anyon article had five different schools with different economic backgrounds and placed them in four categories: working class, middle-class, affluent professional, and executive elite. Both authors used well-rounded details to establish their point of view which are similar in various ways. Some of the schools mentioned in the Anon article had similar…

In content area literacy, appropriate texts must be used to foster learner development and knowledge transformation. These topics build upon each other to create a strong schematic for succeeding with literacy as a whole. In order to be an effective educator, you need to incorporate all of these aspects into teachings in all content areas. The only negative aspect within these focuses is that a deficiency in one area is likely to have a strong negative impact on content area literacy as a whole.…

Words: The Cycle of Low Literacy by Victoria Purcell-Gates recounts the author’s two-year journey with an illiterate Appalachian family. Purcell-Gates works with Jenny, the mother, and her son, first grader Donny, to analyze the literacy within the household. Throughout the journey, we learn the definition and types of literacy, the influences of society and the environment, and the impacts of literacy on education from the teacher’s perspective. In order to evaluate literacy in the…

Alvstad 2 Dec. 2014 Low Reading Literacy: The Profound Effects Are You More Literate Than a Sixth Grader? Fit in later to transition to the problem “Adolescents entering the adult world in the 21st century will read and write more than at any other time in human history. They will need advanced levels of literacy to perform their jobs, run their households, act as citizens, and conduct their personal lives.” - Richard Vaca Academically or casually, literacy skills are employed…

that two months later I would have an “aha moment” as Oprah Winfrey calls it. The one thing that I know for sure is that literacy has shaped who I am. Literacy has made me more introspective, has helped me develop friendships, and has helped me realize that learning is a never-ending experience. Writing is still a major challenge to me, but it is a challenge that I embrace. Literacy has impacted me…

in her narrative. Hayes touches upon several controversial topics in her narrative, particularly how socioeconomic status is denied to minority groups who don’t have functional literacy. Knoblauch dissected literacy into four components, as an ominous definition cannot be agreed upon. One component is functional literacy, the understanding…