Author Archives: Ashley

It is true that English assignments in schools aren’t keeping up with the changing world.  Forget English assignments; the most modern news I received in history classes took me up to the end of World War II before we ran … Continue reading →

The comment made by James Knapton infuriated me. I think it highlights a serious deficiency in the adaptability of educators across America. He refers to kids talking and rapping with each other, devaluing the literacy mechanisms and word usage skills … Continue reading →

Lisa Delpit delves into the problems involved in language usage and diversity within the classroom. Through this study we can see that difference in vernacular between black and white communities is very different. We can also see how that effects … Continue reading →

Akinnaso relates his unique journey to literacy in his essay Questioning Literacy and Individual Consciousness. In the current educational reform atmosphere of American education a student’s home life is frequently touted as the most debilitating or successful variable in a student’s … Continue reading →

Literacy is the developed skill set used in human communication to read, write, comprehend and share information.