Literacy Reflection

Literacy specialist and teachers will argue that being able to read and write is fundamental in everything we do. The way in which literacy is important is constantly changing as it is no longer needed to simply read a newspaper or book, but now it is a case that for teachers and students, it is also about being intellectually, culturally and electronically capable. We now live in a digital age and the use of IT is encouraged across the curriculum. This can be a hindrance to those students who struggle to analyse and search through the material presented. With these new technologies aside, literacy is still essential to developing a strong sense of well-being and citizenship. Research has shown that children who have good reading skills will

In every school across America, effective practices of reading instruction are being discussed. Calkins (2012) suggests that over 85% of students being tested on grade level literacy standards are non-proficient. Research suggests that students, who are unable to read proficiently by third grade, are not predicted to ever learn to read or have successful lives when they reach adulthood (Martinez, 2008). For these reasons, it is important that districts implement literacy models and instructional reforms that have been well researched and shown to be successful. The instructional reform method of Balanced Literacy is being used throughout the country to meet the challenging standards of the Common Core. Teachers will need

After reading the article “Literacy Debate: Online, R U really reading?” by Motoko Rich, I believe that the internet is very beneficial in many ways but I also believe reading books is important at certain times. As being a teenager the internet has become a far better source when it comes to research. The internet is very quick on answers unlike books where you have to flip through pages for an answer to a simple question. Now why would someone choose to do more when they can do less with a simple click of a button? The internet is very useful; without the internet we wouldn’t have been able to have the opportunity to have this discussion here. On the contrary, the internet might be much faster with information but it is not always reliable.

In the article “Multiple Representations of Literacy: The Key to Motivating to Adolescent Readers? “ Barbara Marinak does an interview William Kist. Barbara Marinak speaks with William Kist about his opinion on adolescents reading.

This was my first time taking part in the actual literacy night festivities and I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to attend this time around. I can honestly say as a parent of three children, I have never had the time to attend their literacy nights, and I regret that. Participating in the literacy night made me aware of the importance of holding literacy nights such as the one I was apart of. It provides students and parents/family members the opportunity to spend quality time together while practicing academic skills/concepts in a authentic and engaging way. The center that my group created was called Recycled Music and it allowed students to create a musical instrument by reusing recyclable materials. We put a lot of thought into

The agency that I chose to observe is The Literacy Council. The Literacy Council is an agency that provides tutoring, small classes, and support services for adults who need help with basic reading and writing skills and to those who are learning English as their second language (www.literacycouncil.org).

My placement, at Alexander Goode Elementary School, is in Kindergarten and does not have a Science curriculum. While talking to my cooperating teacher, Ms. Gifford, she informed me they are so focused on getting behavior under control in the beginning of the year. Also, students enter the classroom with little phonemic awareness and prior knowledge to literacy concepts.

Literacy embraces reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Integrating all of these into a literacy program is key. Teachers must provide endless and ongoing opportunities for their student to read, write, listen, and speak.

Summary The article, “CHAPTER 9: TV, Audio, & Technology – Hurting or Helping Literacy?” by Jim Trelease, was a great read. Mr. Trelease states that electronics and media are “now the dominant force in a child’s life outside of family” (Trelease, 2011). He goes on to tell how a mother, Sonya Carson, had to raise her children with the background of only making it to third – grade.

Education is one of the main consents in our lives. According to Google, the definitions of education is that: “the process of receiving or giving systematic instructions, especially at a school or university”,”the theory and practice of teaching”,” the body of knowledge acquired while being education” and etc. Education starts when we are in preschool and stays with us until we graduate college. My opinion of education is different of google’s definition as in it is not giving and receiving instructions but is giving and receiving information that will help you in the future, and that will allow you to move forward in life. Education doesn’t have to be exciting every single school day but it does have to hook the students and make them

Creating a literacy-rich environment is one of the key elements of supporting children’s literacy development. Literacy-rich classrooms tend to look quite different than the traditional classroom, covered in pre-made posters and arranged with individual desks in rows, and instead, allow for teachers to design their classrooms with their students’ needs in mind. According to an article on the Sadlier School’s blog, all elements in a classroom must be meaningful, intentional, purposeful, and engaging when creating a literacy-rich classroom. This means that classroom design is created in a way that it provides frequent opportunities to be exposed to text via environmental print, instruction, and hands-on learning as well as encouraging communication and collaboration (Sadlier School, 2017).

Throughout my time writing at the City College of New York, I experienced a slow and dramatic transition to my first semester of this college course. During that time, I've learned from several feedback and lessons from certain peers and my professor. Because of the strict comments written in my drafts by my professor, a few helpful suggestions to include in my writing, and a few miserably failures, I was able to see how my writing and habits have changed during the duration of this course. Back in high school, I was always comfortable writing only five paragraph essays (Introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion), but I've never expected to write something more complex. Here, I was encouraged to include as much detail as I can instead of writing something vague

Writing has always been something I dread. It’s weird because I love talking and telling stories, but the moment I have to write it all down on paper, I become frantic. It’s almost as if a horse race just begun in my mind, with hundreds of horses, or words, running through my mind, unable to place them in chronological order. Because I struggle to form satisfying sentence structure, it takes me hours, sometimes even days, to write one paper. It’s not that I think I’m a “bad writer,” I just get discouraged easily. Needless to say, I don’t think highly of my writing skills. When I was little I loved to both read and write. I read just about any book I could get my hands on, and my journal was my go to for my daily adventures. Although it’s

As a child, I never had books read to me. It was not really part of the middle-class lifestyle in Punjab, where I was born and lived for 5 years. In Punjab, I completed two years of early education known as LKG (lower kindergarten) and UKG (upper kindergarten). The school I went to, although a high SES school, did not have a library where we would go to read picture books. Moreover, the books we did have for ‘English’ were a compilation of poems and stories, with very few pictures. Poems or story was read by the teacher, and then told the ‘moral’ of the story. Nothing more. Neither was there any extrapolation nor exploration of character or plots.

What part of Ron Bleed’s article made the greatest impression on you and why? Please cite the part you are referring to.