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2. Seeing the Bigger Picture
Knowing in part may make a fine tale,
But wisdom comes from seeing the whole (p.40).
Often in classrooms, reading, analysis and synthesis take place in
isolation. Students at the elementary and middle school level
rarely engage in authentic dialogue.
Wilson and TroppLaman suggests that students miss key opportunities
to engage in critical analysis when text is only read
individually.
3. Building a classroom dialogue centered on Critical
Literacy
Wilson and TroppLaman findings on the on the effectiveness of group
discussion in fostering critical literacy skills were based on the
classroom observations of K. Pierce, a sixth grade teacher who
integrated issues of social domination into her standard
curriculum.
4. Addressing the Tough Issues
How do you incorporate topics of social domination in your
classroom?
Racism
Poverty
Discrimination
Immigration
War
5. Pierce used a variety of resources to introduce her students to
issues of power in society.
Social action projects
Poverty simulations
Museum trips
Multicultural Social Issues books
Examples of books addressing social issues
6. Social Issues Texts (Elementary & Middle Grades)
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7. Link Between Social Issue books and Critical Literacy
Books that address social issues provide a foundation in which
students can begin to address controversial topics in an
environment where their opinion is respected and validated.
Literature discussions are one curricular structure that provides
support for students dialogues with their peers (p.41).
Authentic dialogue is when students are allowed to talk freely
about the text in order to build further meaning. It creates a
space for critical conversations.
8. Critical Literacy through Discussion
Exploratory Talk
Talk characterized by uncertain phrasing and circuitous threads as
students attempt to work through their interpretation in
collaboration.
Allows students to engage with the text on a personal level
When do you allot time for exploratory talk in your classroom? How
do you facilitate it?Groups, pair-share, guided questions,
etc.
9. Classroom ObservationObservation
Classroom Observation
Getting the Most Out of Classroom Discussions
Wilson and Leman recommend having students tape their exploratory
discussions as a way that teachers to learn how to improve their
facilitation of student talk.
What problems could taping students group discussion create? What
do you recommend as an alternative?
13. Facilitating Classroom Discussions
In order to develop a curriculum of critical literacy focused on
students analysis strength consider the following questions:
What personal connections are students making to the text?
What questions are they asking of each other and of the text?
In what ways are they identifying or empathizing with the
characters plight?
In what ways are they critiquing the text and the world?
What are the conversational exchanges (whos speaking)?
14. That was Basically Me
Utilizing Exploratory talk during literature discussions validates
students talk and aids in the development of critical literacy
skills.
Resources:
Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Critical Discussion of Social
Issues Lesson Plan
Critical Media Literacy: Commercial Advertising