More Powerful Literacies
Author : Lyn Tett
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 31,36 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Literacy
ISBN : 9781862015883
Reclaiming Powerful Literacies
Author : Rebecca Rogers
Publisher : Expanding Literacies in Education
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 42,7 MB
Release : 2017-10-31
Category :
ISBN : 9781138635920
Book Description
Offering a unique, reflexive framework for Critical Discourse Analysis focused on discourses of hope, transformation, and liberation, this book showcases a variety of powerful literacies in action. Drawing from original research in a range of public, educational spaces across the lifespan�from Kindergartners studying social justice movements, to sixth graders designing a social justice museum exhibit focused on the environment and sustainability, to teacher education students practicing racial literacy in response to the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri�Rogers makes the case that critical social theories often associated with Critical Discourse Analysis have not kept pace with a recent shift toward the positive, referred to as Positive Discourse Analysis. Encouraging readers to reconsider their understanding of concepts such as power, action, context, critique, and reflexivity, this book illustrates the potential of theorizing discourse analysis from a positive orientation.
Literacy Is Power
Author : Cassandra Lewis Slattery
Publisher :
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 23,17 MB
Release : 2012-12
Category :
ISBN : 9780988673311
Book Description
Literacy Is Power is for everyone, beginners and experienced teachers, who want to take action against illiteracy. Literacy Is Power offers everything you need to start your own teen and adult literacy program or volunteer as a literacy instructor. If you can read this sentence you can become a literacy leader. - 50 activities in reading, writing, health, numeracy, and digital literacy - Seven Steps To A Successful Literacy Session - Conduct literacy triage and create a learner-centered curriculum - Fundraising leads and how to write grant proposals - A portion of the proceeds will be donated to fighting illiteracy and poverty "Literacy Is Power is an essential tool for everyone wanting to halt the devastation impacting families and children and parents in America. Reading is as important and vital as shelter and food and heat-it's a must read." -Jimmy Santiago Baca, author of A Glass of Water "Literacy is Power is an important book about a crucial issue for our democracy: how to eliminate the problem of illiteracy that affects well over a quarter of the American population and is a major contributor to its high poverty rate. This book offers a thoughtful, practical guide to those of us who are teaching or want to teach literacy, blending sound teaching methods and useful anecdotes with an admirable touch of passion. It is not only an excellent read; it is a must read. -Pablo Eisenberg, author of Challenges for Nonprofits and Philanthropy: The Courage to Change "Slattery's book is a fascinating read, full of stories and insights. Addressing our literacy culture, it sends a powerful message to society. And after reading, you will truly understand why education is about the learners and cherishing their voices." -Nikhil Goyal, the 17 year old author of One Size Does Not Fit All: A Student's Assessment of School "Before I began Cassie's literacy program, I couldn't read this sentence. Now I am able to help my son with his homework." -E.C. "Cassie's literary strategy helped me improve my reading skills by two grade levels in only four months. I am now employed and eager to continue learning." -L.V.
Adult Literacy as Social Practice
Author : Uta Papen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 25,45 MB
Release : 2005-09-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 1134260229
Book Description
With a radically new perspective on reading, writing and mathematics for adults, this refreshing and challenging book shows how teachers and curriculum developers have much to gain from understanding the role of literacy in learners' lives, bringing in their families, social networks and jobs. Looking at the practicalities of how teachers and students can work with social practice in mind, Adult Literacy as Social Practice is particularly focused on: * how a social theory of literacy and numeracy compares with other theoretical perspectives * how to analyze reading and writing in everyday life using the concepts of social literacy as analytical tools, and what this tells us about learners' teaching needs * what is actually happening in adult basic education and how literacy is really being taught * professional development. With major policy initiatives coming into force, this is the essential guide for teachers and curriculum developers through this area, offering one-stop coverage of the key concepts without the need for finding materials from far-scattered sources.
EBOOK: CHANGING LITERACIES
Author : Colin Lankshear
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 38,71 MB
Release : 1997-03-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 033523206X
Book Description
"....undeterred by sociological pessimism, Colin Lankshear hacks away at the underbrush, clearing a path for a new critical-liberatory discourse" James Paul Gee, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts. This book explores everyday social practices and how they influence who people are, what they become, the quality of their lives, the opportunities and possibilities open to them, and those they are denied. It focusses especially on language and literacy components of social practices, asking: How are language and literacy framed within different social practices? How are social practices in turn shaped and framed by language and literacy? What are the consequences for the lives and identities of individuals and groups? How can we understand these relationships, and build on this understanding to develop critical forms of literacy and language awareness that enhance human dignity, freedom and social justice? In addressing these questions the book draws on social practices from diverse settings: from classrooms using conventional texts to so-called "enchanted workplaces"; from a Third World peasant cooperative enterprise to modern technologically-equipped homes and classrooms. The result is a rich sociocultural account of language and literacy, which challenges narrow psychological and skills-based approaches, and provides an excellent theory base for informing the practice of literacy educators. It will be compelling reading for academics, teachers and students of language and literacy education, critical literacy, discourse studies and cultural studies.
Digital Literacies
Author : Mark Pegrum
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 31,74 MB
Release : 2014-06-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1317860292
Book Description
Dramatic shifts in our communication landscape have made it crucial for language teaching to go beyond print literacy and encompass the digital literacies which are increasingly central to learners' personal, social, educational and professional lives. By situating these digital literacies within a clear theoretical framework, this book provides educators and students alike with not just the background for a deeper understanding of these key 21st-century skills, but also the rationale for integrating these skills into classroom practice. This is the first methodology book to address not just why but also how to teach digital literacies in the English language classroom. This book provides: A theoretical framework through which to categorise and prioritise digital literacies Practical classroom activities to help learners and teachers develop digital literacies in tandem with key language skills A thorough analysis of the pedagogical implications of developing digital literacies in teaching practice A consideration of exactly how to integrate digital literacies into the English language syllabus Suggestions for teachers on how to continue their own professional development through PLNs (Personal Learning Networks), and how to access teacher development opportunities online This book is ideal for English language teachers and learners of all age groups and levels, academics and students researching digital literacies, and anyone looking to expand their understanding of digital literacies within a teaching framework.
Literacy Look-Fors
Author : Elaine K. McEwan-Adkins
Publisher : Solution Tree Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 11,74 MB
Release : 2011-11-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1935542206
Book Description
Through a unique seven-step process, administrators and literacy leaders will gain a solid understanding of how to assess and build instructional capacity, overcome roadblocks, develop professional growth opportunities, and create a balanced literacy program. Learn how to identify the look-fors that provide evidence of effective literacy instruction, and bring all students to grade level or well above.
Reclaiming Early Childhood Literacies
Author : Richard J Meyer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 38,86 MB
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1317371739
Book Description
At a time when literacy has become more of a political issue than a research or pedagogical one, this volume refocuses attention on work with young children that places them at the center of their literacy worlds. Drawing on robust and growing knowledge which is often marginalized because of political and legislative forces, it explores young children’s literacies as inclusive, redefined, and broadened—encompassing technologies, the arts, multiple modalities, and teaching and learning for democracy, cultural sustainability and social justice. Highlighted themes include children’s rights to grow through playful engagements with multiple literacies to interrogate their worlds; adults who expand and inspire children’s consciousness and awareness of others and the world around them; the centrality of meaning making in all aspects of language and literacy development; a deep respect for diversities, including languages, cultures, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and more; and an expansive understanding of the nature of texts.
Literacy as Numbers Teacher's Book
Author : Mary Hamilton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 24,79 MB
Release : 2015-03-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 1107525179
Book Description
A collaborative series with the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education highlighting leading-edge research across Teacher Education, International Education Reform and Language Education.
Literacy, Media, Technology
Author : Becky Parry
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 15,60 MB
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1474258018
Book Description
Literacy, Media, Technology considers the continued significance of popular culture forms such as postcards, film, television, games, virtual worlds and social media for educators. Following multiple pathways through technological innovation, the contributors reflect on the way in which digital and portable devices lead to new and emerging forms of reading, participating and creating. Rejecting linear conceptualisations of progression, they explore how time is not linear as technological advances are experienced in multiple ways linked to different personal, social, political and economic trajectories. The contributors describe a range of practices from formal and informal education spaces and interrogate some of the continuities and discontinuities associated with literacy, media and technology at a time when rapidly evolving communicative practices often meet intransigence in educational systems. The chapters adopt diverse forms: historical perspectives, personal story and reflection, project reports, document analysis, critical reviews of resources, ethnographic accounts, and analyses of meaning-making within and beyond educational institutions. Together, they provide multiple insights into the diverse and fluid relationships between literacy, media, technology, and everyday life, and the many ways in which these relationships are significant to educational research and practice.
