tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594812064831064994.post5480042814070630738..comments2023-05-31T01:17:09.712-07:00Comments on endless questions: Scaffolding in the Classroom hcatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17941253523569310261noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594812064831064994.post-86678673532620593932015-07-06T22:24:07.193-07:002015-07-06T22:24:07.193-07:00The student's do come to school with different...The student's do come to school with different sets of symbols that they recognize to have meaning. Heath, Berkenkotter and Barton all describe the various ways that students develop meaningful symbols. I think, that as Henry wrote he was expressing his history of literacy symbols that were meaningful to him. While it wasn't the assignment unfortunately it was an expression that may have been offering an new vision or direction to class opportunities. Here I think of Moje's article where students that were not considered to be the best in the class and yet when it came to writing their thoughts and ideas about being part of the gangster culture their writing showed strong expressions of their ideals and yet were dismissed by the teachers. That said, I think there is room for opportunity for both kinds of writing that will encourage the student's literacy skills and build history that can provide for affirmation of their cultural literacy identity. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05488864555484335140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8594812064831064994.post-2377954348489089552015-07-02T07:45:50.541-07:002015-07-02T07:45:50.541-07:00The use of math flash cards and charts are resurfa...The use of math flash cards and charts are resurfacing as tools and signs to assist students with understanding math concepts. Although, these may be helpful to some students, it is important that students are able to understand the concept. When students fully understand the concept they will be able to construct their own meaning of how to successfully solve math problems.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14566094053761934189noreply@blogger.com