When and where did I find this word?
I found this word in the Handbook of Reading Research in the following sentence: Special programs, such as compensatory education, will never be effective in promoting the achievement of students of diverse backgrounds because these services are merely extensions of a larger system that is not designed to provide these students with a high-quality education.
What does this word mean?
According to http://www.highbeamresearch.com/, the term compensatory education refers to programs for targeting special resources and schooling at so-called problem groups, in the belief that carefully designed curricula will overcome the supposed cognitive and motivational deficits experienced by these groups.
What is my familiarity with the word?
I have little kmowledge of this word.
Do I want to know this word and why?
Educators should be familiar with this word.
Do I want others to know this word?
This is a technical term that all educators should know.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
4:1 Confer
When and where did I find this word?
I found this word in the Handbook of Reading Research in a scholarly paper on classroom language and literacy learning. The word is in the following sentence: Literacy confers on individuals' social identities as full participants in the larger sociocultural community and serves as an essential metacognitive tool for communication, because written language transcends immediate temporal and spatial constraints.
What does this word mean?
According to http://www.merriam-webster.com/, the term confer means to bestow from a position of superiority
What is my familiarity with the word?
I had seen the term prior to this assignment but I never knew its exact meaning.
Do I want to know this word and why?
I do want to know this word because it builds my vocabulary.
Do I want others to know this word?
I think that others will find this word useful.
I found this word in the Handbook of Reading Research in a scholarly paper on classroom language and literacy learning. The word is in the following sentence: Literacy confers on individuals' social identities as full participants in the larger sociocultural community and serves as an essential metacognitive tool for communication, because written language transcends immediate temporal and spatial constraints.
What does this word mean?
According to http://www.merriam-webster.com/, the term confer means to bestow from a position of superiority
What is my familiarity with the word?
I had seen the term prior to this assignment but I never knew its exact meaning.
Do I want to know this word and why?
I do want to know this word because it builds my vocabulary.
Do I want others to know this word?
I think that others will find this word useful.
Monday, September 27, 2010
3:3 Cultural Capital
When and where did I find this word?
I found this word while reading through the Handbook of Reading Research. It was in a chapter entitled, Literacy Policies; Multicultural Perspective. The word was in the following sentence: "In practice, those judged most able are mainstream students who enter school with considerable cultural capital." The paragraph was describing the current policy, focusing on excellence and equity, on multicultural education and English Language Learners.
What does this word mean?
According to http://www.wikipedia.com/, the term cultural capital refers to non-financial assests that involve educational, social, and intellectual knowledge provided to children who grow up in non-wealthy but highly educated and intellectually-sophisticated families.
What was my familiarity with the word?
This word has crossed my path many times over the course of my education but I never really knew what it meant until I looked it up.
Do I want to know this word and why?
I do want to know this term because it is a sophisticated way to describe many aspects of students lives that are severly overlooked in most classrooms.
Is this a word that I want others to know well?
Most people think of monetary matters. The term, cultural capital, is another way to measure assets, but non-monetary assets. These non-monetary assets are just as important, if not more important, than financial assets in certain situations. As educators, this term should be refected upon and acted upon.
I found this word while reading through the Handbook of Reading Research. It was in a chapter entitled, Literacy Policies; Multicultural Perspective. The word was in the following sentence: "In practice, those judged most able are mainstream students who enter school with considerable cultural capital." The paragraph was describing the current policy, focusing on excellence and equity, on multicultural education and English Language Learners.
What does this word mean?
According to http://www.wikipedia.com/, the term cultural capital refers to non-financial assests that involve educational, social, and intellectual knowledge provided to children who grow up in non-wealthy but highly educated and intellectually-sophisticated families.
What was my familiarity with the word?
This word has crossed my path many times over the course of my education but I never really knew what it meant until I looked it up.
Do I want to know this word and why?
I do want to know this term because it is a sophisticated way to describe many aspects of students lives that are severly overlooked in most classrooms.
Is this a word that I want others to know well?
Most people think of monetary matters. The term, cultural capital, is another way to measure assets, but non-monetary assets. These non-monetary assets are just as important, if not more important, than financial assets in certain situations. As educators, this term should be refected upon and acted upon.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
3:2 Commensurate
Where and Where Did I Find This Word?: I found this word in a scholarly article by J. Echevarria, D. Short, and K. Powers. The article was about English Language Learners and how difficult it is for them in school for many reasons, one of the more significant being that they are not only learning the English language but they are also learning Academic English at the same time. The word, commensurate, was in the following sentence: "Federal guidelines regarding highly qualified teachers focus only on core subject-area teachers, requiring them to have a deep understanding of their subject matter but not requiring such teachers who have ELL's in their classes to have a commensurate level of understanding of second-language acquisition." (Echevarria, et.al.)
What does this word mean?: According to Dictionary.com, the word, commensurate, is an adjective, and its defintion is: having the same measure; of equal extent or duration.
What is my Level of Familiarity with this Word?: I had no prior knowledge of what this word "officially" meant, but using context clues and other strategies, I had assumed its meaning within the sentence that I found it in.
Is this a word I want to know well?: I think this word will be useful in the future because it is another way to describe a measure.
Is this a word I want others to know well?: This word will be helpful to others.
What does this word mean?: According to Dictionary.com, the word, commensurate, is an adjective, and its defintion is: having the same measure; of equal extent or duration.
What is my Level of Familiarity with this Word?: I had no prior knowledge of what this word "officially" meant, but using context clues and other strategies, I had assumed its meaning within the sentence that I found it in.
Is this a word I want to know well?: I think this word will be useful in the future because it is another way to describe a measure.
Is this a word I want others to know well?: This word will be helpful to others.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
3:1 Appropriation
When and Where Did I Find It?: This word came up in a reading I did in the Handbook of Reading Research. The reading was about the social basis of literacy as a learning activity.
What it means: The act of setting apart or taking for one's own use.
Level of Familiarity: I am familiar with the word appropriate, but I was unable to understand the word within the context of the Handbook.
Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why?: Because this is a major theme in the Vygotsky reading, I feel as a literacy specialist I should know this word well. I should know how to use it professionally but also the significance it has to inform my teaching practice.
Is This a Word That I Want Others to Know Well?: I think this word is important for others to know. It holds a very important meaning when discussing fiscal political subjects.
What it means: The act of setting apart or taking for one's own use.
Level of Familiarity: I am familiar with the word appropriate, but I was unable to understand the word within the context of the Handbook.
Do I Want to Know This Word Well and Why?: Because this is a major theme in the Vygotsky reading, I feel as a literacy specialist I should know this word well. I should know how to use it professionally but also the significance it has to inform my teaching practice.
Is This a Word That I Want Others to Know Well?: I think this word is important for others to know. It holds a very important meaning when discussing fiscal political subjects.
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