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Kapri Bailey, Simone Gibson and Haleh Harris Community College of Baltimore County June 14, 2013 Critical classroom pedagogy: Student perspectives about
Kapri Bailey, Simone Gibson and Haleh Harris Community College
of Baltimore County June 14, 2013 Critical classroom pedagogy:
Student perspectives about how understandings of new literacy
theories impact identity
Slide 2
Foundation of New Literacy Theory Seeks to empower students
out-of-school literacy practices Expands traditional and
constrictive definitions of reading and writing Every person is
literate in some way Literacy practices reflective of cultural
affiliations In school vs. out of school literacy practices
Slide 3
New Literacy Broken Down: Discourse, Culture and Literacy
Discourse: how we behave in a particular context (Gee 2009)
includes how we speak and interact with others Culture: How we do
things around here. (Irvine 2007) Literacy: communicating as a
means of existing within a particular culture Mainstream Literacy:
control of dominant discourse Non Mainstream Literacy: control of a
non-dominant discourse
Slide 4
Significance of NLT Empowering students with cultural capitol
(Bourdieu 1988) The point of my work is to show that culture and
education arent simply minor influences. Helps to enhance students
identities as learners (Steele 2011) while at school Student
navigate through and exist within a multitude of communities, and
their reflective literacies, including our classrooms
Slide 5
Recommendation for Instructors Adapt to students literacy
strengths and incorporate into the classroom Pinterest as a way of
visually showing your thoughts Pinterest Animoto a creative
approach to understanding a text Tweeting a first response to a
reading passage Learn about students non-mainstream literacy
exposures to make connections to mainstream literacies Mainstream
media outlets Places of interest Non mainstream reading habits (ex:
blogging, urban fiction, etc.) Avoid making judgments about
students literacy strengths and non mainstream cultures Avoid
making judgments Deficit orientation
Slide 6
Student Reactions At first I thought we were buying into the
stereotypes. I didnt know what our Professor was doing. She told us
to trust her, and Im glad I did. Now I have my own opinions about
stereotypes that are made about people living in poverty. I am
considered poor by our society. Studying this made me realize that
I dont want to be labeled or stereotyped. I was surprised to see my
white professor teach topics that are so real. I never expected
such real conversation from a white professor Ive never had any of
my white teachers try to connect with my life.
Slide 7
Specific Application of NLT: Financial Literacy Newspaper
articles and videos about people living in poverty Media Images of
the Poor analyze a primary source regarding the topic The de Bono
Groups Six Thinking Hats model Each of the six levels asks students
to analyze various elements of the article in a critical way
Educating People About the Underserved: Note-Taking handout
Students concluded the lesson by writing an essay that discusses
whether or not one term is a more appropriate definition for people
living in poverty over another term (ie. poor vs. underserved)
Slide 8
The Benefits of Financial Literacy Lesson & Its Connection
to NLT Making personal connections with students Ex: formative
assessments Ex: students selected topics to be studied in class
Avoiding judgments of students Stereotypes within Social Class
Where students fit within social hierarchy Impact of
assumptions/stereotypes Underserved vs. impoverished About judging
people Judgments have an impact on people
Slide 9
How Unit Exemplifies NLS Empowering students Making connections
with students Validating student cultures; no assumptions
Assumptions impact student learning (stereotype threat) Students
learning to be more critical Valuing students opinions and
experiences Connecting with students and mentoring instead of
judging Tapping into literacy practices reflective of communities
of students
Student Thoughts about NLS It is important to learn know about
literacy theory becuse, there are many types of people in the world
that share diffent culture. Every person today should want to learn
about people culture. I think we all would know more about what
going on around us in the world. Literacy might be helpful to us
becuse we might connect to each other more and understand other
point of views. Many cultures communicate differently and we need
understand how they communicate. you know that there is many
different types of literacy so you know that you are not
illiterate. I believe it is helpful because now we know there is
other ways of being literate. Also maybe if you thought you were
illiterate such as being on the street you now know its literate
cause thats something you know that maybe other people didn't
know.
