Tag: literacy

Week 6 response

I liked the Rogoff (1991) and Doise (1990) citations in Cassell (p. 78), where Cassell writes: “When two peers collaborate, the simple juxtaposition of their actions allows the peers to modify their understanding of their own actions, through appropriating the perspective of the other peer. That is, to apply Rogoff’s notion to emergent literacy, the… Read more Week 6 response

Critical Media Literacy

The Black et al reading is the second reading in this class (after Alper, week 2) to emphasize the need for children to develop “critical media literacy.” Both papers recommend that children gain some critical faculties for analyzing the cultural messages and assumptions that they receive from media. I think this is desirable, but I… Read more Critical Media Literacy

Betsy's Review and Redesign

Website Name: Raz-Kids URL: https://www.raz-kids.com/ Focus: Literacy Grade Range: K – 5 Description: Raz-Kids is a subscription based e-book library with a wide selection of leveled books and reading comprehension quizzes for elementary aged students. On the website both family and classroom subscriptions are available. Elizabeth Anderson – Assignment 1