Literacy Learning and Teaching

A common assignment on Literacy, Learning, and Teaching is as follows:

Literature Review of Multicultural Education/Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Literacy Learning and Teaching Students will engage in self-selected readings from professional educational journals published within the last eight years (1998-2007) and write a 5-7 page paper synthesizing and critiquing the readings selected. Papers are to be typed in 12 font, double-spaced, with citations using APA Publication Manual (5th ed.)

1. Literacy, Learning, and Teaching: You will write about literacy learning and teaching, tailored to your specific interests (e.g., comprehension, decoding, literature-based instruction, literature groups/circles, fluency, classroom interaction, etc.) as they relate to some aspect of multicultural education and / or linguistic and cultural diversity and literacy teaching and learning issues.
2. APA format is required for bibliographic information. Refer to the APA Publication Manuel (5th Edition).
3. The paper must be at least 5 pages, but no more than 7 pages Shorter, longer, and/or late submission will be automatically penalized.
4. The bibliography must include a minimum of 5 articles published within last eight years (1998-2007). You may include the same articles that you used when you wrote your annotated bibliography.
5. Papers are to include:
   
   

   a. A summary of each of the articles synthesizing the contents (with transitions that tie the readings together).

   b. Your reaction to the reading as well as what you have learned. (Reactions and responses are to be based on evidence rather than on feelings.)

   c. A well developed explanation or description of how you will use what you have learned as a classroom teacher working with students.

NOTE: MAKE SURE YOUR TERM PAPER IS A COHESIVE TERM PAPER --NOT JUST A SERIES OF SUMMARIES-TIE YOUR READINGS TOGETHER THROUGH YOUR Literacy, Learning, and Teaching/THESIS USE HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS TO ORIENT THE READER!


YOU SHOULD NOT WRITE ONLY ABOUT THE LITERACY ISSUES! If you do not include multicultural and/ linguistic and cultural diversity issues in your paper.

Things that will be looked for throughout Literacy, Learning, and Teaching Term Paper:

• Articles failed to add to the knowledge base for this Literacy, Learning, and Teaching of study.
  
  
• No multicultural issues are addressed.) Articles provided only minimal information to add to the knowledge base for this Literacy, Learning, and Teaching of study.
  
  
• Both multicultural and literacy issues are somewhat clearly addressed. Articles provided basic information to add to the knowledge base for this Literacy, Learning, and Teaching of study.
  
  
• Both multicultural and literacy issues are addressed. Articles provided rich and abundant information to add to the knowledge base for this Literacy, Learning, and Teaching of study.
  
  
• Both multicultural and literacy issues are clearly addressed.
  Summary of Professional Readings
  
  
• Little or no clear explanations (with little or no examples) of the information that can be found in the professional literature.
  
  
• Not elaborated at all. Few clear explanations (with few examples and descriptions) of the information that can be found in the professional literature.
  Attempted to elaborate, but not sufficient.
  
  
• Need more information with appropriate examples Somewhat clear explanation/summary (with some specific examples and descriptions) of the information that can be found in the professional literature