I feel that I learned a lot from this course. I've actually had a hard time with the SCED courses, but this is the only class that I think I actually learned something. I learned that texts aren't just books, I never realized that. I can use magazines and research papers (which are abundant in agriculture), videos and reading books. I always thought my ag teacher had never used a "text" before, but he used them all the time.
I can incorporate critical literacy easily with subjects such as cloning, emo's, organic agriculture, immigrant workers, etc. I now have more ideas for vocabulary, I have always struggled with vocabulary work. I also have more ideas for incorporating writing into my lessons. I can use all sorts of writing prompts to make sure the students understand digestion, respiration, a horse breed, etc.
I will use a text of some sort every day, even if I know it or not. I am excited that I was able to learn so much from this class and I know it will help me to get through student teaching and the rest of my career.
Thanks you Amy!
I agree this is also the only SCED course i feel i have learned something in. Thanks Amy.
ReplyDeleteHi Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteI know that you and the ag folks have talked about integrating critical literacy in agriculture before, but I had never heard you mention immigrant workers. I think that will be a GREAT topic and will engender a lot of different perspectives, as well as empathy for people who do very difficult work for not a lot of pay.
Have you seen Stephen Colbert's satirical testimony to congress on this topic?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t39uqg6e4so
It raises some of the issues related to immigrant workers in a fairly funny way.
Thanks for your final posting!