Democracy's Young Heroes: An Instructional Model of Critical Literacy Practices

Autor/in	Ciardiello, A. Vincent
Titel	Democracy's Young Heroes: An Instructional Model of Critical Literacy Practices
Quelle	In: Reading Teacher, 58 (2004) 2, S.138-147 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0034-0561
DOI	10.1598/RT.58.2.2
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Unterricht; Lehrer; Democracy; Literacy Education; Critical Reading; Critical Thinking; Teaching Methods; Justice; Civil Rights; Citizenship Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lesson concept; Instruction; Unterrichtsentwurf; Unterrichtsprozess; Teacher; Teachers; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Demokratie; Kritisches Lesen; Kritisches Denken; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Gerechtigkeit; Bürgerrechte; Grundrechte; Zivilrecht; Citizenship; Education; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung
Abstract	This article presents an instructional strategy that helps young students perform critical literacy practices that incorporate democratic ideals. The model outlines a plan to stimulate young people's critical engagement with social justice issues. The model features an actual historical event involving young activists in civil rights. The author attempts to show how young learners can identify with the hopes and aspirations of historical figures their own age. Critical literacy is defined here as a set of literacy practices and civic competencies that help the learner understand that texts represent particular points of view while simultaneously silencing other views. The critical literacy practices developed in this model examine multiple perspectives: finding one's authentic voice, recognizing social barriers and crossing borders of separation, regaining one's identity, and listening and responding to the call of service. Underlying each of these critical practices is the democratic vision of justice and fair play for all people. The purpose of teaching these literacy practices is to help students become critically competent and caring citizens. The practices of critical literacy can be performed by students who are taught in a learning environment that encourages critical analysis of social justice issues, age-appropriate civic responsibilities, and adherence to democratic principles. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	International Reading Association, Order Department, P.O. Box 6021, Newark, DE 19714-6021. Tel: 800-336-7323 (Toll Free); Tel: 302-731-1600; Fax: 302-737-0878; e-mail: customerservice@reading.org.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10