Month: February 2017

Below I put an updated paragraph from my first draft that originally didn’t follow the TRIAC guidelines. I have tried my best to form a TRIAC paragraph with one literary narrative and one scholar text. It was kind of difficult to reform my paragraph into a TRIAC paragraph but I followed the google doc outline given. I started with my topic being that the lack of engagement in elementary level classrooms causes negative feedback, then went into going into more detail by saying it was because of lack of effort and communication. I then followed this with quotes from a literacy narrative and analysis the quote. I last explained the connection between sponsorship with Brandt shows that there is more effort shown through a sponsor.

Revised paragraph:

In elementary education there is the idea that the teachers aren’t going the extra mile to engage with their students. Engagement with students shows that there is effort demonstrated in the classroom which can lead to a positive effect. The ways to engage with student is through communication. Communication is shown to have a positive effect by reading Paige Hibbard’s literacy narrative Live or Die, when she says “She and I made a deal. If I needed help with my school work, she would help me or she would find someone who would help me” (Hibbard 2). Hibbard explains that her teacher made a positive impact on her just through being there for her one and one, not just as a teacher. Beforehand in Hibbard’s elementary years she didn’t have anyone to trust she was always just told that she wasn’t good enough to be in a normal English class by being thrown into the class because of my NECAPS which I never really tried on in middle school” (Hibbard 1). No one was ever there for her one and one, so she never showed the effort. Which can affect the way she displayed her academics. Brandt agrees that a sponsor is a positive impact by stating a sponsor is any agents, local or distant, concrete or abstract, who enable support, teach, model, as well as recruit, regulate, suppress, or withhold literacy–and gain advantage by it in some way” (556). In order to allow a student to have a positive impact a literacy sponsor must support or model literacy which take the effort of engagements and communication.

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Below I have attached my revised paragraph for the Barclays formula technique. I did this by taking my 2nd body paragraph and rearranging the structure to fit this formula. I started by stating the topic I will be starting off with such as the idea of disapline in younger education. I then introduced the literacy narrative that supported my arguement and explained what it was saying. Following that I transitioned from the narrative to the idea Gee talked about how someone can know the rules of english but doesn’t mean they are fluent in it. I finally ended the paragraph with my next topic.

Barclays paragraph:

Most students view elementary level schooling as form of discipline. As Jess Larson states in her literacy narrative The Best Teacher I Ever Did Have her neagitve experience in middle school due to the strict requirements. Larson explains that “English class hasn’t been easy for me until I reached high school because my teachers focused more on disciplining us middle schoolers instead of elaborating on lesson plans” (1). Larson explains that this discipline is a way of brainwashing the students into knowing the rules of writing which is helpful, but not everyday will you be able to follow the generic writing rules. Larson explains how she was able to to change her outlook based on the freedom she received in high school by valueing creative writing and changing her writing actions. As Gee would explain that “It is a truism that a person can know perfectly that grammar of a language and not know how to use the language” (1). What Gee is explaining that even though Larson knew all of the information about the rules of literacy didn’t mean she knew how to write a good paper. The reason being because she didn’t know how to say what she felt in her writing, she would be too busy using the rules. Not realizing that she can be creative along as she is following a strict schedule to stay on track.

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Throughout the past couple weeks I have been paying more attention to my curiosity. Through the week I found I was the most curious while I was in class or in the library. I figured it was because my brain was already engaged and thinking so it made me think of non-school things; what am I eating for dinner?, Do I need to go shopping?, Plans for the weekend?, etc. Most of my questions were told to myself, but the ones I was more curious about I talked to my friends about. Especially being trapped in my room with all these snow days I had more time to run some thoughts off of my friends. While I was laying in bed listening to music, I had a habit of over thinking about personal things.Still most of my questions came from school where I asked myself the most questions in calculus and chemistry. I wondered if it was because these are more problem solving subjects, so my brain wants to figure out all of my life problems at once too.I do ask the most questions in those classes, but not out loud usually to myself in my notes then go back answer them with various resourse. I find that is how to engage more with the inforamation rather than just being told what it is.My most common question throughout the week was how can so much change through just taking a few classes?, which I mean how can someone change their life long dream just from not enjoying a few pre-recs. Also how is english so important but the least required class for most majors? For most majors they are only required to take one or tow classes of english. I learned so much from just english 122 and have used the skills I learn in all of my classes. Also I find that some of the classes that are required for our major don’t really fit into what we need to know for our future job. Also another thing I was curious about was the discourse of driving? Why is it that every state has different guidelines, laws, and fines. Why cant they all be the same? As you see I am the most curious in my classes or when I’m listening to music that is why when I need to think about things I go for a long car ride with a set playlist on my phone. I never really thought about my questions until I started to write them down.

Other questions:

Throughout the week I found I asked the most questions while being in class or in the library. While I’ m learning I find that my brain is more active. When I say active I mean that its more engaged, so it allows me to be more creative. Most of the time I would be asking questions about the class, but for some subjects it makes me think about question for other topics. These questions aren’t just about literacy or school in general. I just kept writing down question that came to mind. My main topic was though was should be really be blaming the student or the sponsor. The reason being is how can a student get the right literacy background if they aren’t exposed to the proper literacy background. Everyone has a different learning curve. So if the sponsor isn’t able to cope with the curve then they just effect it. I also am curious a lot of how a sponsor can be shown. Does  there have to be guidelines. By guidelines I mean age range, discourse, background, smart, and resposiable. Below I have attached my list that I made on my phone throughout the week. I had more questions but they got deleted. I will be sure to add more as the next couple days go by.

List:

Two questions about literacy acquisition:

0.When Alexander talks about literacy he talks about success with literacy is gained by practice. Can the literacy success be based on a discourse basis? As long as on is literacy coherent for there discourse are the “masters” or does everyone have the same requirements to be a “master”?

0.In Alexander it’s states in littler narratives they try not to discriminate, then how is that later in Brandt they heavily imply that Lopez is musfaking her way into an education.

0.If a sponsor in Brandt is described as anyone who can really just have an impact on someone to alllow them to actively engage in literacy then can that person be younger? Can just a spirit impact someone’s literacy? Can someone be there own sponsor?

0.Can we blames someone’s difficulty with literacy on the sponsor or sponsors that should be helping them?

0.Are all questions important, I feel that some people ask question to try and stay engaged.

0.How to people sit in a hallway and study with music? If your focusing on the material how are you listening to the music?

0.How is that just reading a small essay by someone can explain their whole literacy life?

0.Why is it that English is so under rated but is the most important.

0.I’m always the most curious in chemistry and math, is it because you have to process more and it’s more problem solving so it reminds me of all my problems.

0.Whenever I read something I always asked a question about the reading, or relate in a way.

0.As I was at the Super Bowl party I questioned how someone that’s not from New England or isn’t a pats fan support the team. Is it to just feel apart of something

0.Can multiple sources of literacy effect a persons over all literacy?

0.Who is mostly at fault parents or educators with the results of one literacy development because gee describe teachers to not help but in Alexander and Brandt they are an impact?

0.Why is readin and writing know to be a contest. Isn’t it about the quality? Why is everything so rushed throughout life?

0.Why does images have such an impact on someone’s experience of literacy? Compared to Alexander why is the image of something so wrapped with literacy

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https://medium.com/rising-cairn/i-dont-read-d90ac3155911#.yqn34ywtn

This narrative goes along with my question on why students don’t like to read. You need to know how to read to get anywhere in life, so why not enjoy it? Although reading assignments in school are tedious and not always the most entertaining, students should still be able to enjoy the wealth of knowledge. To go along with not liking to read, skimming over, and pretending to read will not help you succeed in any way shape or form. Yes, it may help you get by for now, but in the long run it gets you nowhere. I hope more students realize this.

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https://medium.com/rising-cairn/a-writing-struggle-1c0984b0358a#.is2k9l8us

This narrative helps with my questions about students seeking help and with feeling judged… Since when did not knowing something make you dumb or unworthy to be the class? Students should be encouraged to ask questions and seek out answers rather than be judged for only trying to become smarter.

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https://medium.com/rising-cairn/the-year-i-started-to-hate-writing-81ddac5fb086#.3u6f593ds

This narrative helped with my question of why teachers aren’t always helpful. Although it is nice for teachers to be helpful, it is also important for students to be self-sufficient and be able to teach yourself certain topics. Also, some teachers might just be more difficult than others when it comes to their teaching style – so you may want to reach out for extra help.

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https://medium.com/rising-cairn/reading-and-writing-its-a-love-hate-thing-2542b9c9d7d9#.aqy85bk7a

This post here helped me with my question as to why students prefer reading vs. writing or vice versa. When you’re reading, it’s someone else’s creative process that you are reading, you are not creating anything creative. However, when you’re writing, it’s all you. You can create anything you want – for someone else to read. As a writer you have all of the control.

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Throughout this week (so far), I’ve come up with some questions that really puzzle me. 1. Does any student enjoy reading in front of their class or willingly answer questions? I’ve always been curious as to how students can read or answer questions so proudly without hesitation or worry for messing up or being incorrect. 2. Does the structure of a classroom encourage students to open up more? All of my English class experiences have been rows of desks, or groups of desks clumped together, and not one setup has encourage discussion. Fall semester English with Cripps, we had our desks set up as a big circle – everyone was facing each other. This setup seemed to somewhat open up discussion for us, I just want to know if this helps everyone in any other classroom setting. 3. Why do students feel judged in almost every classroom setting? I feel this way. I get nervous answering questions because I don’t want to be incorrect and have the other students think I am stupid or incapable of answering a question. Why is a classroom filled with so much judgement – or thought to be filled with so much judgement. We are here to learn so why don’t we think it’s acceptable to be wrong sometimes? 4. Why do I feel more comfortable answering questions in one class vs. another class? With the courses I’m currently taking, I don’t have confidence in one class vs. a different class, but in the past I’ve had this problem. I would answer questions with ease in one class but struggle to even raise my hand in another. Maybe I felt that there was less judgement in one class, or I just felt more comfortable with the material… is this how all students feel? 5. How do I gain more confidence when it comes to reading/answering questions in class? I think I know the answer to this question though. I think I just need to gain more confidence in myself and realize I’m here to learn, and it’s okay to be wrong. I have to put myself out there and participate more and eventually, maybe answering questions and be willing to read aloud will come easier.

Along with the questions written above, I’ve come up with more questions as well. 1. Why aren’t teachers always as helpful as they should be? I know students are suppose to be self-sufficient and be able to do things on their own, however teachers are suppose to help mold our minds and help us learn. 2. Why are students quick to deny help or not reach out for help? It’s not always easy asking for help but if you need it, get it. 3. Why are students, particularly younger students, mean or shy in the classroom? If a student doesn’t understand something, why is that funny to other students and why should students who need help be afraid to ask for it? 4. Why don’t students realize reading is important? Reading helps you in every aspect – including writing. 5. Why don’t students enjoy reading? Again, it helps you with almost every aspect of life. 6. Why do students prefer reading vs. writing, or vice versa? You need both just as much as the other, so why don’t students like both equally.

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In this article a student keeps moving which means starting at new schools.  She goes from new schools to new schools which meant she had to adjust to the different teaching styles. This is a good article because it shows that sometimes the best way to learn is on your own. Sometimes the teaching methods don’t fit your learning style so you have to find a way to have it make sense.

https://medium.com/rising-cairn/literacy-moment-d99470ded812#.8v59ppxqa

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