Literacy

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…

Health literacy is a complex topic difficult to address Health literacy was defined by the class lecture as “the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health care decisions (Healthy People, 2010). The features of health literacy include a wide range of skills and proficiencies that people develop throughout their lifetime. The title itself, Health literacy is composed of the noun literacy…

is a very powerful material. Although literacy has a negative experience, it comes out to have a positive impact in life. The literacy expands knowledge, a guide to success, and creates a unique picture. The different types of literature seem to bring oneself to a different world, it shows the knowledge that is brought out from the mind. On the road to success, literacy strongly develops the brain and teaches different topics and different lessons. Literacy has the aspect of creating a picture…

students with the best literacy learning experiences. More specifically, I have learned foundations of literacy instruction, principles of effective literacy teachers, stages of literacy development, common core standards, the reading and writing processes, different way to assess and assessment tools, how to organize for reading and writing, classroom management skills, how to support all students in literacy, vocabulary development, and technology resources to encourage literacy. From class…

Knoblauch’s article talks about four different types of literacy that are seen throughout history: functional, cultural, personal-growth and critical. Although these are the literacies Knoblauch discusses, he lets the reader know that there are a variety of definitions that not mentioned in his article. The message Knoblauch tries to send the audience is to know that people with power as in educators or professionals are the ones worthy enough to categorize where literate or illiterate people…

The literacies that have been the most promoted throughout my life are probably religious, family, and national literacy. Since I was little, my family and I have been going to church every Sunday. God and the Bible have been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember and has impacted my life in more ways than one. Every member of my family has influenced in one way or another, that is why family literacy is a huge influencer in my life. I am very proud to be an American and by being…

Information literacy isn’t a commonly talked about subject, but its importance in today’s society is astronomical. It should be something every student is well aware of, and has in their skill set. However, right now it is not. Information literacy is a crucial skill for students working their way through college courses; so in order to provide students with the best shot of success, colleges should be providing resources to help improve this proficiently. There are many ways to accomplish this.…

described by Scribner, literacy has three metaphors, state of grace, power, and adaptation, and the Amish and Appalachian literacy experience all three metaphors. According to Fishman, Amish literacy integrated all aspect of life, but according to Purcell-Gates and Bagbahn, Appalachian literacy is not integrated all aspect of life. Amish family literacy encounter in their family, religious, recreational, educational, and economic activities. On other hand, Appalachian encounter literacy in all…

Content area literacy is an important part of a students’ literacy development. My definition is that it is the part of literacy that helps students comprehend different subjects and the information that comes with the content. A student will not be completely successful if they do not fully understand what they are supposed to be learning. This puts a great deal of pressure on our shoulders as teachers to make sure our students can read and write successfully in all content areas. My past…

Literacy: Lifelong learning Literacy as we know today is a basic fundamental human right and is the foundation for a lifelong learning experience. Literacy is more than just the ability to read and write, but it is more on the side of being able to comprehend what you are mainly reading and writing. For someone who cannot read nor write is called an illiterate person, and what illiteracy means is not having the ability to read or write. But with literacy, I feel like it gives me more confidence,…