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Literacy Definition

3 Fundamental Beliefs about Learning Literacy:

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  • I believe literacy should be inclusive, going beyond traditional modes of comprehension (ex. Academic reading and writing exercises).

  •  Literacy is multifaceted and fluid.

  • Literacy learning should encourage students to think critically about their own literacy skills

 

Fundamental Beliefs about Teaching Literacy:

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  • Tools (books, scholarly articles, youtube videos etc.) used in literacy instruction should be diverse in content and representative of the professor’s student population.

  •  Professors must be consistent when encouraging students to develop their literacy skills/habits.

  • Professors must be open to student feedback regarding their own understanding of literacy, as it relates to his/her specific method of teaching.

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