Sentences with phrase «wrote cultural literacy»

Almost 30 years ago, education professor E.D. Hirsch wrote Cultural Literacy, in which he claimed that there are facts and cultural references that every American should know.

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Bloom, Boyer, Bok, and maybe even Kimball, would have much cheerier things to write about if the cultural literacy Hirsch advocates were to become a reality.

Motivated by research on written composition at a pair of colleges in Virginia, Dr. Hirsch developed his groundbreaking concept of cultural literacy — the idea that reading comprehension requires not just formal decoding skills, but also wide - ranging background knowledge.

Great article that my principal had us ESL teachers just read - thank you for your no nonsense outspokenness, and no, Mr Shanahan, ESL will not pull during teacher direct instruction in the content areas until small groups break out - only 30 minutes then - but it's a packed schedule to do it - 8 groups a day 5 days a week to pull for listening / reading and speaking / writing per WIDA some of your comments appreciated much as a former elementary homeschooler and advocate of of ED Hirsch and his cultural literacy - which I've preached since I returned my kids to public schooling in middle school 17 years ago....

Her main areas of research are vested in the cognitive process of writing, literature - based reading, the socio - cultural aspects of literacy as well as teachers» attitudes toward diversity.

They are not integrated with other literatures of cultural experience such as autobiographies written by members of different ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds; nor are they integrated with children's and families» experiences of literacy.

The course is designed to provide students with a foundation in visual literacy of China, facilitate written expression and familiarize them with New York City's cultural institutions exhibiting Chinese art.