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Carolyn Beyer

http://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1218&context=gse_pubs&sei-redir... - 1 views

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TEMS520 Identity literacy language education

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  • Carolyn Beyer on 29 Jan 12
     
    Journal Article #1 Summary: Student's identities are formed through their social interactions and their literacy experiences. Literacy identity is often narrow: "good reader", "poor writer", etc. These are very inflexible descriptions and can lead students to be stuck in roles instead of growing their literacy skills. This article explores the development of identity through both students social interactions and their literacy experiences. Through three studies, it shows how these two concepts are interconnected. This article also discusses how literacy is a form of language and communication, how people interact because of literacy and the way that people define and construct themselves in order to accomplish life goals. This article also explores the role that teachers have in forming their students' literacy identities. It gives examples of three different and diverse classroom experiences with teachers who have different approaches to teaching literacy.  Link to PDF: http://repository.upenn.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1218&context=gse_pubs&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fscholar.google.com%2Fscholar%3Fstart%3D30%26q%3Dliteracy%2Bschools%2Beducation%26hl%3Den%26as_sdt%3D1%2C23%26as_ylo%3D2010%26as_subj%3Dsoc%2Beng#search=%22literacy%20schools%20education%22 Citation: Hall, L. et al. (2009) "Teacher Identity in the Context of Literacy Teaching: Three Explorations of Classroom Positioning and Interaction in Secondary Schools." Teaching and Teacher Education. Vol. 26(2). p. 234-243.
  • Linda Clinton on 30 Jan 12
     
    Fascinating paper! Could you identify with any of the stories related in the paper? What will you take with you into your own teaching?
Linda Clinton

Journal #2 Words Made Flesh: Fusing Imagery and Language in a Polymorphic Literacy - 5 views

Another fascinating article. I appreciate how you share your thinking about your own literacy experiences, and what you hope to bring to students.

TEMS520 reading literacy

started by Anthony Stewart on 13 Feb 12 2 follow-ups, last by Linda Clinton on 21 Feb 12
Anthony Stewart

Book Review: Change is Gonna Come, Transforming Literacy Education for African American... - 10 views

This sounds like an interesting read. I have a couple of journal articles you might like. I have always been interested in this subject, because part of my own journey toward literacy has been ba...

TEMS520 African American Literacy education culture bookreview

started by Carolyn Beyer on 18 Feb 12 1 follow-up, last by Anthony Stewart on 23 Feb 12
Carolyn Beyer

Journal Article #3: Media Literacy Education in the Social Studies: Teacher Perceptions... - 4 views

I chose this article because one of my classes this semester is about teaching social studies, and so I thought it would be interesting to combine two of my classes. The article discusses the impor...

TEMS520 literacy media social studies education

started by Carolyn Beyer on 18 Feb 12 no follow-up yet
Linda Clinton

MichiganAdolescentLiteracyCouncil - Michigan Adolescent Literacy Council Home - 1 views

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TEMS520 literacy adolescent_literacy

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  • Linda Clinton on 29 Jan 12
     
    "The Michigan Adolescent Literacy Council, a special interest council under the Michigan Reading Association, is a professional organization for educators genuinely concerned with improving the teaching of literacy to adolescents. Our goal is to provide awareness of the unique needs of adolescent learners, professional development opportunities, and information on the best practices in the teaching of literacy for adolescents."
Monica Orlando

EBSCOhost: Going for Broke-100% Literacy. - 3 views

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TEMS520 literacy school improvement

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  • Monica Orlando on 10 Apr 12
     
    I found this article while looking up info for my research paper. A high school in Alabama created a school wide literacy program to improve the literacy level of every student. Content teachers realized the impact and important role they have in teaching reading to their students. The principal and literacy committee made it their job to see each student as a face with needs, not a statistic. A great article for school improvement committees or just reading to show what committed high schools are capable of.
  • Linda Clinton on 14 Apr 12
     
    +2 Monica, Please list the citation info. Since you tagged it from within the secure library site, it does not go to the article. Thanks! :) (Note to self: learn more about DOI links.)
  • Monica Orlando on 14 Apr 12
     
    http://www.nassp.org/portals/0/content/48744.pdf This link should get to the article.
Linda Clinton

Book Review: Guiding Readers and Writers - 10 views

A nicely done, comprehensive (therefore helpful) review. I'd love to see the book if you wouldn't mind bringing it to class.

TEMS520 reading literacy ELA

started by Renee Spaman on 12 Feb 12 1 follow-up, last by Linda Clinton on 13 Feb 12
Monica Orlando

Journal #1: What RTI Means for Content Area Teachers - 10 views

Dr. Clinton, when you stated that RTI is not legislation, I looked back on the article to see where I had misinterpreted information. The article states exactly what you commented on, that RTI is ...

TEMS520 reading literacy strategies

started by Monica Orlando on 29 Jan 12 2 follow-ups, last by Monica Orlando on 31 Jan 12
Lauren Scherr

Toward a Critical Pedagogy of Popular Culture: Literacy Development Among Urban Youth - 4 views

www.readingonline.org/...lit_index.asp

TEMS520 reading literacy urban youth diversity

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  • Lauren Scherr on 30 Jan 12
     
    Finding effective ways to teach today's student population is perhaps the greatest challenge facing literacy educators in the United States. As classrooms become increasingly diverse, educators struggle to find curricula and pedagogical strategies that are inclusive and affirmative yet facilitate the development of academic and critical literacies.
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  • Linda Clinton on 05 Feb 12
     
    How might you apply some of the researcher's findings in your own (current or future) practice? Do you know of teachers who have implemented aspects of this type of critical literacy?
  • Linda Clinton on 06 Feb 12
     
    How might you apply some of the researcher's findings in your own (current or future) practice? Do you now of teachers who have implemented aspects of this type of critical literacy?
  • Lauren Scherr on 07 Feb 12
     
    Prof. Clinton, In my own future practice the application from this article that I found most useful was teaching popular film and media in the classroom. In the new core curriculum I know that one of the standards includes comparing text to its corresponding film and evaluating and analyzing the changes that directors have made in adapting the text to film. It would just be a matter of finding a more current relevant film that has a corresponding novel that is grade appropriate and having students study the book before watching the film. I also see value in evaluating music lyrics in a poetry unit. As of right now the host teacher that I am working with hasn't done any of this. She abhors poetry and pretty much refuses to show films in class, although we haven't had much opportunity to since our school assigns readings based on lexile and right now there is no way to have a whole class read the same novel since their reading levels are all so different. I think with the core curriculum standards rolling out next year we'll really have to.
LeAnn Maynard

Journal Article #3: Recommendations for Improving Adolescent Literacy - 1 views

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TEMS520 reading Literacy Current Events

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  • LeAnn Maynard on 20 Feb 12
     
    This article provides five strategies for improving adolescent literacy. The first stragegy is to help students with explicit vocabulary instructions, and then on to comprehension strategies like being careful about what text you select and showing them the strategies to use for that type of text. The third strategy was providing extended forum for discussing vocabulary and text, and that is something that I need to work on with my ninth graders. One of the goals of this article is to improve adolescent literacy and the strategy is to increase student motivation and engagement, which I latched on to right away. One of the ways this article suggest doing it is by making "literacy experiences more relevant to student interests, everyday life, or important current events." I am using this technique in my Ninth-Grade Civics class this semester. Students are learning that the way you read a newspaper is different than reading a textbook. Each week they must select a current event related to Civics and write a brief report about it. Three students are randomly selected to give information on their current event each week. I use a form to help guide them through current event articles, and focus on textual evidence in articles. In other words, what statistics and facts are the writers using to make his/her point? Also, what adjectives, adverbs, nouns, and verbs does the writer use to convey a message or tone of the article? The students' vocabulary and reading are increasing, and they are becoming more informed citizens. It brings Civics alive for them and into the present day.
Michelle Repokis

Book Review: The Daily 5 - 18 views

This book is a wonderful! The students become very independent and teachers are able to work with guided reading groups or individual conferences. It amazing what students can be trained to do with...

TEMS 520 reading literacy strategies

started by Elly Salkic on 12 Feb 12 5 follow-ups, last by Michelle Repokis on 13 Feb 12
Michelle Voelker

Mike Schmoker - Focus: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning - 2 views

www.ascd.org/...Mike-Schmoker.aspx

TEMS520 bookreview essentials strategies literacy research

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  • Michelle Voelker on 12 Feb 12
     
    Mike Schmoker's "Focus" is a tremendous commentary on the elements of good instruction and the current state of education and teaching.
  • Michelle Voelker on 12 Feb 12
     
    This reference text is divided into two sections: "What we teach, How we teach, and Literacy" and "Curriculum, Instruction, and Literacy in the Content areas." If one was to read this book, you would not necessarily need to read it "cover to cover." I believe that Section I is important for all teachers or those who have a hand in education. Section II, because of the way it is divided, could be read based on interests. There are specific discussions about how to integrate literacy into content areas. I felt that the discussion of literacy in mathematics and science was extremely interesting. Mike Schmoker's message was calling educators "back to the basics." As I read, I found myself scribbling in the margins, because the comments being made were so true they were almost "taboo." Schmoker contradicts the current "educational bandwagons" that so many administrators and districts may jump on. He quotes Pfeffer and Sutton, saying "leaders resist simplicity; they are often irrationally enamored by novelty and complexity" (p 16). It was refreshing to read such a strong argument for "pure, effective teaching." Regardless of the technology or other tools in the classroom, without a firm grasp on the ways to provide clear instruction, students will not learn. I have already used sections from this text in my building's PLC time. Though I have not used a specific strategy, I opened the dialogue about what should "be in a good lesson." Schmoker encourages the "five minute limit" where lectures cannot span longer than that before students are given a moment to talk or write. Formative assessments need to be used throughout daily lessons in order for the teacher to be guided into the next portion of the lesson. I have started to integrate more of these checks for understanding into my teaching, and I have found that I catch more misconceptions sooner than I would have normally. I also see that sections I felt required more time were grasped at a faster rate than anticipated
Wendy Morales

Journal #3: Literacy Instruction For Older Struggling Readers: What is the Role of Te... - 4 views

 http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/read180/pdfs/Hasselbring_and_Goin_technology_literacy_professional_paper.pdf This article from Scholastic is meaningful to me because in general, olde...

TEMS520 Journal#3 Literacy reading research technology

started by Wendy Morales on 24 Feb 12 no follow-up yet
Michelle Voelker

Book Review: Focus - Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning - 5 views

http://www.ascd.org/Publications/Authors/Mike-Schmoker.aspx?id=772617157001

TEMS520 bookreview education

started by Michelle Voelker on 16 Feb 12 1 follow-up, last by Michelle Voelker on 16 Feb 12
Dianna Morrison

Book Review: To Be A Boy, To Be A Reader; Engaging Teen and Preteen Boys in Active Lit... - 3 views

Brozo, William G., 2002. International Reading Association. http://www.amazon.com/To-Boy-Reader-Engaging-Literacy/dp/0872075087/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1331505635&sr=1-1 The author sugge...

TEMS520 reading Literacy strategies MS bookreview education

started by Dianna Morrison on 11 Mar 12 no follow-up yet
Brett Hewitt

Journal #1: Mixing It Up in Middle School: Themed Booklists to Entice Struggling Adole... - 6 views

www.readingonline.org/...edit_index.asp

TEMS520 literacy reading

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  • Brett Hewitt on 29 Jan 12
     
    For my first journal article I read an article about helping struggling readers in the middle school age range. The reason that I found this article interesting was because there are so many students that I encounter at the high school level that have a very difficult time reading. Sometimes I wonder how they are even able to complete assignments with a lack of reading skill. If students were able to improve their reading level before they got to the high school level it would be far easier for these students to learn. I learned through this article that the San Diego area has a program called the Accelerated Literacy program to help struggling readers. This program has teachers specifically assigned to improving struggling students' literacy. They work with the students in a more direct fashion to help them improve their reading. I like the idea of focusing on improving this skill with the students because it is such a big part of what the students will need for the rest of their lives. Also, these teachers in the Accelerated Literacy program came up with themed booklists to incorporate the curriculum as well as finding books that students would find interesting. This, to me, is a very important piece. If a teacher is able to spark an interest in reading these students will probably be a lot more likely to be successful at it. Also, if the books are tied to the curriculum, these students will also be learning pertinent information. I know lots of school districts have programs like this, but I really liked the idea of coming up with booklists that might spark interest with students. Improving reading ability in students impacts how they will be able to learn for the rest of their lives.
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  • Linda Clinton on 30 Jan 12
     
    I spent 5 years as an elementary media center teacher, and one of my most enjoyable tasks was helping students find books of interest to them that they could read.
  • Dianna Morrison on 30 Jan 12
     
    Brett, I liked this site and the information it provided. As having been a "second dose" reading teacher for ms students, it is always great to have leveled books that are motivating for students. Thank you for sharing!
  • Colleen Fell on 30 Jan 12
     
    Brett, I think the idea of themes for students to choose from is a great idea. These students need to be challenged, but many may feel resentful and give up if schools continue to throw them literature that simply does not interest them.
Lauren Scherr

12 Practical Lit Tips - 0 views

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literacy elementary tips tems520 reading writing

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  • Lauren Scherr on 15 Apr 12
     
    This is an article about an elementary school reading specialist who works with teachers to help improve literacy in her school. In the article she gives 12 "lit tips" to help students with reading and writing. Most are geared towards elementary students, but they are very practical and some could also have applications in a secondary classroom. I especially like the "CUPS" tip for proofreading writing, check Capitalization, Understanding, Punctuation and then Spelling to ensure good writing. Very easy to remember!
Linda Clinton

Journal #1 Studying the "Reading Transition" from High School to College: What Are Our ... - 6 views

A thorough analysis of a fascinating article! I think when the authors were referring to "minutiae of students' rituals" it was more to help the reader understand the students wrote in their readin...

TEMS520 reading

started by Anthony Stewart on 13 Feb 12 3 follow-ups, last by Linda Clinton on 21 Feb 12
Anthony Stewart

Horning, Reading Across the Curriculum - 0 views

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  • Critical literacy By the end of first year composition, students should: Understand interactions among ideas or characters in the text which are subtle, involved or deeply embedded. Appreciate the richness of highly sophisticated information conveyed through data, visual arrays or literary devices. Perceive structure, following texts or visual materials organized in ways that are elaborate and sometimes unconventional. Notice the style, tone and use of language, visual or digital elements, which may be intricate. Comprehend vocabulary, even when the author's choice of words is demanding and highly context dependent. Attend to an author's intent in writing the text, even if it is implicit and sometimes ambiguous. (adapted from American, 2006, p. 17) And to these goals, I would add two more: Be able to summarize main ideas and key details from a text or electronic display. Analyze, synthesize and evaluate written and/or visual material and integrate that material into their own writing for their own purposes.
  • The survey data reported in NALS, NAAL and IALS is not the only place that shows the need for a much greater focus on reading. Other studies such as the study of literary reading called Reading at Risk (United States, National Endowment for the Arts, 2004) show a decline in reading in the population at large based on a representative survey of 17,000 adults drawn from census data.
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  • Relationships: Interactions among ideas or characters in the text are subtle, involved or deeply embedded. Richness: The text possesses a sizable amount of highly sophisticated information conveyed through data or literary devices. Structure: The text is organized in ways that are elaborate and sometimes unconventional. Style: The author's tone and use of language are often intricate. Vocabulary: The author's choice of words is demanding and highly context dependent. Purpose: The author's intent in writing the text is implicit and sometimes ambiguous. (American, 2006, p. 17)
  • Anthony Stewart on 23 Jan 12
     
    Literacy
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