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Christine Corsaro
Professor Thor Gibbins
EDUC 346
Philosophies of Literacies
Reading
Philosophical Statement:
Because good reading skills become more accessible to students who have a love for
reading, teachers should allow students to pick readings that interest them.
Bibliography:
“Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas” by Sharon Kane
Kane, S. (2019).
Literacy & learning in the content areas
. 4th ed.
Scottsdale, AZ: Holcomb
Hathaway Publishers.
Sharon Kane expresses that many literature teachers are pushed to “convince students to
accept the invitation to read the books” (Kane pg 40). I think it is important that when a child
reads they chose to because they enjoy it and not because it is assigned as homework. A student
who feels as if they have to read for school won’t develop a liking for reading because it will feel
like schoolwork to them.
What It Will Look Like In My Classroom:
In my classroom I will incorporate time slots for individual reading where students can
choose what they want to read. This can be a book they bring for home or chosen from a section
of the classroom where I provide a wide range of books of all different genres, magazines, and
even comic books to hopefully have something that will reach each students personal interests.
This will help students gain a liking for reading which will improve their literacy skills and
expand their vocabulary.
Writing
Philosophical Statement:
Because understanding the importance that written language has on our society is so
important in growing a student's writing skills, as a teacher I will incorporate real world
scenarios in student writing activities.
Bibliography:
“The Development of Initial Literacy” by Yetta Goodman
Goodman, Y. (2001). The development of initial literacy. In Cushman, E., Kintgen, E.,
Kroll, B., and Rose, M. (Eds). Literacy: A critical sourcebook. Bedford/St.
Martin’s: Boston and New York.
Yetta Goodman describes the three main principles of literature are “The relational or
semiotic principles, Functional principles, and linguistic principles” (Goodman pg 320). The first
of the three principles are relational or semiotic principles which deals with the fact that written
word and language has meaning and understanding that is the first step for a child to become
literate. The Second principle is Functional principles which has to do with children
understanding why written language is important to us individually and our society. Lasty,
linguistic principles connect to having the children understand what written language is used for
and that it is a way to have communication.
What It Will Look Like In My Classroom:
In my classroom I will create writing activities that connect to scenarios going on in the
world. For example, I can have my students write about the current election or the newest pop
culture events. I will have them incorporate their own opinions on the topic which allows them to
have a personal connection with the material and grow in their writing skills.
Listening / Speaking
Philosophical Statement:
Because students are tasked with using listening and speaking skills in real life without
instruction, teachers should let listening and speaking in a classroom be student oriented as
opposed to teacher run.
Bibliography:
“What is Literacy?” by Boston University
Gee, J. (1989). Literacy, discourse and linguistics: introduction and what is literacy.
Journal of Education, 171 (1), 5-25.
Acquisition in teaching is very beneficial to student learning and the application of the
skills they have learned. It is defined as “the process of acquiring something subconsciously by
exposure to models and a process of trial and error, without the process of formal teaching” (Gee
pg 20).
What It Will Look Like In My Classroom:
This can be demonstrated in a classroom setting by allowing students to openly voice
their thoughts and opinions on the material with each other. This discussion form of learning will
help them practice their listening and speaking skills at their own pace instead of being called on
by the teacher to speak. I would accomplish this in my classroom by using socratic seminars as
well as small group or whole class discussions.
Digital
Philosophical Statement:
Because technology is such a growing part of our society, in order to get students
engaged it is important to allow students to utilize the benefits of technology in the classroom.
Bibliography:
“Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas” by Sharon Kane
Kane, S. (2019).
Literacy & learning in the content areas
. 4th ed.
Scottsdale, AZ: Holcomb
Hathaway Publishers.
Sharon Kane expresses the significance of using “an artful approach to teach” (Kane pg
15). It is beneficial to teach students in a creative and interesting way. This allows the students to
become more engaged and excited about the material they are learning.
What It Will Look Like In My Classroom:
In order to engage my students in a way that incorporates technology I would play games
such as kahoot or jeopardy. Games such as these allow for individual reflections on their
understanding of the material while at the same time participating as a whole class in a fun
engaging way. In my classroom I would incorporate a lot of my lessons to use a smartboard.
Students will be capable of drawing on the board or playing games. Allowing students to use
smart boards like this during lessons allows hands on learning with technology.
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Visual
Philosophical Statement:
Because students learn better when they are more engaged in the material, the use of
visual aids is crucial in order to help students understand the material at a deeper level.
Bibliography:
“Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas” by Sharon Kane
Kane, S. (2019).
Literacy & learning in the content areas
. 4th ed.
Scottsdale, AZ: Holcomb
Hathaway Publishers.
“No matter how wonderful the strategies or the texts used, the results will not be good
unless students are motivated and engaged" (Kane pg 35). Having students be engaged and
interested in the material can make a big difference on the success of their education as well as
making them excited to come to class and learn. Visual aids can be extremely beneficial to use in
classrooms with a wide range of education levels because using visual aids makes sure all
students, no matter their ability can understand the material.
What It Will Look Like In My Classroom:
Permanent visual aids in my classroom would look like maps on the wall that the students
can reference to. Incorporating visual aids into lessons can feature pictures or even movies that
help the students understand the material at a deeper level. For example a lesson that teaches
about poverty around the world would be greatly heightened by showing students pictures of
poverty around the world so they can understand the material at a deeper level.
Cultural
Philosophical Statement:
Because cultural skills play a big part in one's ability to communicate with people in
society, teaching cultural literacy by incorporating teachings of knowledge from different
diversities is important because it gives students a more worldly view of education as well as
discouraging bullying based on race or ethnicity.
Bibliography:
“What is Literacy?” by Boston University
Gee, J. (1989). Literacy, discourse and linguistics: introduction and what is literacy.
Journal of Education, 171 (1), 5-25.
One of the keywords that help define literacy is discourse. The article defines discourse
as “a socially accepted association among ways of using language, of thinking, and of acting that
can be used to identify oneself as a member of a socially meaningful group for social network”
(Gee pg 18). Discourse is how people are grouped together based on their similar characteristics
and skills. For example race, language, and social income are groups of discourses. The benefit
to having a good understanding of cultural literacy is knowing how to avoid misunderstandings
and communicate properly with people of other cultures.
What It Will Look Like In My Classroom:
In order to showcase diversity in my classroom I will invite students to share their ethnic
backgrounds with the class. Open discussion about the positive aspects of differences will give
students a more accepting view on diversity as well as discouraging bullying based on race or
ethnicity. My classroom will also include pictures and posters showcasing diversity from all
around the world.
Discipline Value
Philosophical Statement:
Because good student behavior can lead to a safe learning environment in a classroom,
finding a discipline routine that works for your students is imperative to controlling mal behaved
children in order to allow the entire classroom to thrive.
Bibliography:
“Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas” by Sharon Kane
Kane, S. (2019).
Literacy & learning in the content areas
. 4th ed.
Scottsdale, AZ: Holcomb
Hathaway Publishers.
Students' depth of learning is affected by many components including “self-esteem,
physical surroundings, emotional environment, sense of purpose, attitude toward learning, social
conditions” (Kane pg 35). Having a safe learning environment leads to a better developed
student.
What It Will Look Like In My Classroom:
To encourage good behavior in my classroom I will implement a sticker chart. For
everyday a student goes through the whole day acting with good behavior they will receive a
sticker that they choose. When a student gets 10 stickers they will be able to pick from a prize
box with candy, a get out of homework pass, and various small prizes. This is a form of positive
reinforcement where the students are more likely to demonstrate positive behavior because they
are trying to obtain a reward.
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