Are Standardized Tests Ensuring that No Child is Left Behind?

Teaching Literacy

What does it mean to teach literacy? It would seem to be very straight forward. Reading and writing is literacy. But of course nothing is that simple, and literacy is far from it. So to discuss literacy we need to define literacy and disciplinary literacy.

The Importance of Perspective

The view or perspective of a person watching an object can change the meaning and experience of the viewer…

What It Means to be Literate in Mathematics?

I’ve always been good in math, in school and as an Engineer. Maybe because it came…

The Socialist Teacher

The final Medium post for this class poses the question “How can I be more responsive in my teaching?” Such a question could be somewhat misguiding, depending upon how the question is interpreted. I believe responsiveness in teaching should manifest itself not in a reactive way, but…

Can Social Media Enhance Literacy in the Classroom?

Identity Matters

Most educators think of literacy as a set of skills. This way of thinking has led educators and schools to sanction particular…

Is texting really hurting the literacy skills of today’s students?

You hear it all the time that texting is bad for the learning of formal reading and writing. Both parents and educators are very quick to jump in and blame texting for what seems to be the corruption of literacy…