English 486 Fall '19

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Reading Literature Handout

Reading Literature Handout Description: - Part One: This section is a small collection of notes, interviews, and recordings from teachers who have implemented multicultural texts in their classrooms and their students who received these lessons. The stories detail the highs and lows of multicultural classrooms actually reading multicultural texts. Two of the stories I really gravitated towards and will be focusing on are Students Resistance to Engagement and No Imagined Peaceful Place. In the chapter Students Resistance to Engagement the editors and teacher discuss the hardships of that are brought on by students who can’t understand why there is a need to read the texts. Explicitly talking of “Backlash to Challenges of White Privilege” and “Denial of Racial Difference” where it is discussed that some students will struggle with accepting that their own perspective and experiences vary drastically from that of their peers. It ...

BlogPost #7

I think I’m always going to find it incredibly interesting how the state standards outline the gradual progression of learning material for students. On that note I also think it’s interesting how the NES text does basically the opposite. It is your job as the educator to take what read/learn for general application and fine tune it for your own classroom and students. When I think about it more that definitely makes sense but as someone who is new to the whole teaching thing it seems rather terrifying to be honest. While the NES text is less specific than the CCSS I appreciate accessibility of the language used and how easy it is to read. Not that the CCSS aren’t also easy to read but the NES texts highlight actual ways to be a better educator rather than what needs to happen for your students. Even though we are studying to become English educators it is nice to be able to read the text and not have to try and reword for my own better understanding I know what is being said right a...

Grammar and Writing Handout

Grammar and the Teaching of Writing: Limits and Possibilities Detailed Description: - The author is trying to figure out if traditional instruction of grammar is useful for students. Do they learn? Do they like it? Is it actually benefiting them in the long run? - Why are people offended at slight misuses of grammar - Gives details on how take issues students may have with writing in a formal structure and turn it into - Gives positive perspective on things that traditionally evoke negative responses - Native English speaker abilities and the lack of connection to proper grammar Why I chose this book: - The title once again was the first reason I chose the book. I was curious by what the author was getting by using the word limits in the subheading. - Appropri...

Visual Literacy Handout

Detailed Description: - This book is a collection of works on how to retell and reteach the idea of comic books so that parents, teachers, “moral enforcers” see the value in graphics as educational tools and not something purely to be laughed at - Has a different section for an array of topics and how to teach each one from gender/ LGBTQ studies to cultural studies based on geographic location Why I chose this book: - The title in all honesty is what made look at this book deeper as it seemed well rounded. After reading it I was not wrong in the judgement. Teaching Ideas: - When using texts from different cultures, bringing in graphics from these cultures to help my students better understand cultural differences and significance in the text we’re going to read so they have an easier time understanding the text itself Challenges: - Prompted towards higher education

BlogPost #5

As far as I can tell there was not a whole lot (or really anything) on visual literacy in the common core standards under the ELA literacy standards. I find this odd due to the importance of understanding visual literacy. The most relevant text I could find is the focus on understanding context. This is important for understanding literacy as outlined in the NES text to be aware what can be used where and for what type of presentation. The CCSS really drives the idea of the being aware of able to define the context of what is being shown. The NES text also pushes this ideal. I believe that these are important as teachers to make sure we understand to better help our students understand not just for academic purposed within the classroom but also for visual presentations that will appear outside classrooms for the rest of their lives that require the ability to effectively pick apart the image or images to understand how it is being used. In the NES text the many different ways that i...

BlogPost #4

After reading the standards for speaking and listen in ELA for grades 5-12 it is easier to see the natural progression as time moves forward of what is expected of students. The standards add one or two things every year to really hone in on specific skills that are needed in life. It is also nice to see the big differences that very from the earlier years to junior and senior and how you start with this one skill and through the years it becomes one skill but will multiple facets that showcase how students become better learners and can showcase this. This for me eases my mind for standardized testing – I guess before I let myself be overwhelmed with the idea of having to teach completely new ideas but after reading the standards knowing it is really just adding to the base makes incorporating the standards and texts to classroom easier-ish. In the NES text, I appreciate all the different methods that are shown to meet the standards described in the speaking and listen common core s...