Snippets of Literacy
By Dawn Grant-Skiba
Snippets of LiteracyMay 13, 2020
Ep.29 Equity in literacy education
Ep.28 Media Literacy in the Time of Covid-19
Ep. 27 Interview with Judge Sahai Whittingham Maxwell on Literacy and Justice
An illiterate child or youth might not have the literacy skills to participate in their own defense. What systems are in place to protect them from self-incrimination and the threat of justice denied? This episode will provide you with insights into literacy and justice.
Ep. 26 Literacy and the school to prison pipeline
Keeping the youth out of prison could be as simple as providing them with their first book, telling them their first story, encouraging them to go to and stay in school. We can sit on the sidelines and complain or we can start today to disrupt the school to prison pathway. What are you going to do?
Ep. 25 Can a person be educated and illiterate at the same time?
There is a positive correlation between being educated and the eradication of illiteracy. Find out more in this episode.
Ep. 24 How discipline affects literacy development
Have you ever considered what happens to a child's learning when they are constantly suspended or expelled from school?
Ep. 23 Interview with Cheree: Home-schooling and Literacy
Primary teacher-come-homeschool-parent, Cheree, shares some insights into how she has created an engaging, fun, and rich learning space for her twin boys at home since taking the decision to remove them from mainstream school. Her insights will inspire you and may even empower you to take that risky decision and try something new if you are also home-schooling your children.
Ep. 22 Is punctuation a part of literacy?
The way we punctuate can significantly affect the message of a text, so watch your commas, colons, and other punctuation marks.