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POPSStanding out: alternative literacy ideas; teacher engages children through method from FreedomWriter
also from article: Freedom Writers started in September at Van Bokkelen, where the majority of students who attend the school qualify for the federal free and reduced-cost meals program. Teachers there selected fifth-grade girls from the Ladies Club, a group of about two dozen third-, fourth- and fifth-graders who receive lessons in etiquette, good behavior and setting goals. The girls, some of whom said they don't like school, said they look forward to Freedom Writers. The girls go through different exercises in class before two or three girls volunteer to read from their journals. Usually they learn new vocabulary. They all agree not to judge each other and to show empathy. They also agree not to share anyone's secrets. Once the girls "feel good about writing," she will work more on the mechanics of syntax, Gibson said. That way, the girls will learn to hone their skills. "They're going to be more articulate," she said. "They're going to be writing all the time."
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POPSGraphic novels and manga- helping teens get in to college The most important part of the whole thing is the readers connection to the literature. Lots of people are visual learners, so it is is natural for many to find "comics" easier to read as the illustrations and physical print help create or lend to the atmosphere of the story or text. I do think however instead of switching full force into using graphic novels and manga, we need to find ways to help students make connections to other literary forms, because there is undoubtedly lots of information and stories that teens would and could enjoy if they just got a chance to experience them.
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POPSIlliteracy causing health problems, deaths I wonder if it's a matter of not being able to read, or not being able to read English. I know a lot of people get annoyed when they have to 'press 1 for English', but in such matters of life and death, perhaps someone should translate instructions on prescription bottles into all the major languages and just choose the speaker's lnguage for the sticker. I like the sticker idea too.
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POPSMath as a Civil Right The ubiquity of computers makes abstract, quantitative reasoning skills critical to a wide range of job opportunities. "Information age technology put math on the table as a literacy requirement in the same way that industrialism made reading literacy a requirement," says Moses. For that reason, he says, the country needs to raise math education standards for all students.
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POPSMusic & Literacy:A Partnership I don't think people & the public in general understand how crucial music is to understanding & learning various ideas & concepts & how important it is to being a balanced individual contributing to society.
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