Images of type-written letter from JD Salinger - the author of "The Catcher in the Rye" - explaining why he thinks the novel cannot be made into a movie.
I found three articles useful in my quest for PCK-knowledge, not all specific to English learning, but mentioning aspects of literacy. In this blog post I briefly discuss them but you should read the original journal articles for yourself, they may come in handy for your 500 word rationale!
the site automates the study of word lists for spelling and vocabulary. You can enter any list and VocabSpellingCity.com provides the sentences and definitions for the 20 different learning activities, including a WordSeach, HangMouse (think hangman), WordUnScramble, SpellingTest, VocabularyTest, WhichWord, MatchIt, Alphabetize, SpeedySpeller, Word-O-Rama, digital and printable flashcards, and more. Many teachers also use the site as a way to generate printables, since all of the games can also be delivered as printable worksheets
This site is really handy for help with children's spelling homework. Each week when my children get different spelling words I simply type in each word to create a list and the kids can choose from a number of different games to help them learn their words. Phiona
This site was used during my last practical experience. The teacher would create the different spelling lists and during spelling groups the students would have a chance to work on there lists at different days of the week. A very handy resources.
Richard Byrne's blog again! "Create drawings and documents on your tablet. You can create using free-hand drawing tools, using typing tools, or a combination of the two tool sets. Your drawings and documents can be sent to and synced with other users so that they can comment and edit your drawings and documents." From another Diigo group.
A 1991 paper that expands upon the idea of PCK and adds some examples, but eventually aims to introduce a model of how PCK can be integrated into teacher preparation.
Here is a wordpress that was created to get an idea of what I may do for my assignment 2 https://ashleighgranzin1.wordpress.com/2015/04/07/assignment-two-starting-point/
Context: My "somewhere" for Assignment 2 is a Year 1 class of a small independent primary school in a middle-class area of north-west Brisbane. The class of 24 students consists of 12 boys and 12 girls with two of the boys have been diagnosed with ASD. Learning objectives: Students will know that...