New Literacies (Knobel & Lankshear, 2007) means a change in dispositions of young adult readers t... more New Literacies (Knobel & Lankshear, 2007) means a change in dispositions of young adult readers today. While text is generally accessible on mobile tools, it is not the tools that can be used to encourage reading but instead the cultural vibe that can encourage an attitudinal shift toward books. Books can be hip, and if we harness their inherent social capital by capturing and extending the buzz about hot new young adult literature, then that discourse can motivate students to read. While we know that students who read get better at reading, we need to explore ways to harness the participatory nature of today's students in order to reach aliterate students, those who can read but choose not to. Athletes not in training fail to increase muscle mass, stamina, or flexibility. Likewise, students who aren't reading allow their reading skills to atrophy. The most important thing students can do to prepare for reading comprehension tests is to engage in texts. Engagement happens wh...
New literacies (Knobel & Lankshear, 2007) means a change in dispositions of young adult readers t... more New literacies (Knobel & Lankshear, 2007) means a change in dispositions of young adult readers today. While text is generally accessible on mobile tools, it is not the tools that can be used to encourage reading but instead the cultural vibe that can encourage an attitudinal shift toward books. Books can be hip, and if we harness their inherent social capital by capturing and extending the buzz about hot new young adult literature, then that discourse can motivate students to read. While we know that students who read get better at reading, we need to explore ways to harness the participatory nature of today’s students in order to reach alliterate students, those who can read but choose not to.
New Literacies (Knobel & Lankshear, 2007) means a change in dispositions of young adult readers t... more New Literacies (Knobel & Lankshear, 2007) means a change in dispositions of young adult readers today. While text is generally accessible on mobile tools, it is not the tools that can be used to encourage reading but instead the cultural vibe that can encourage an attitudinal shift toward books. Books can be hip, and if we harness their inherent social capital by capturing and extending the buzz about hot new young adult literature, then that discourse can motivate students to read. While we know that students who read get better at reading, we need to explore ways to harness the participatory nature of today's students in order to reach aliterate students, those who can read but choose not to. Athletes not in training fail to increase muscle mass, stamina, or flexibility. Likewise, students who aren't reading allow their reading skills to atrophy. The most important thing students can do to prepare for reading comprehension tests is to engage in texts. Engagement happens wh...
New literacies (Knobel & Lankshear, 2007) means a change in dispositions of young adult readers t... more New literacies (Knobel & Lankshear, 2007) means a change in dispositions of young adult readers today. While text is generally accessible on mobile tools, it is not the tools that can be used to encourage reading but instead the cultural vibe that can encourage an attitudinal shift toward books. Books can be hip, and if we harness their inherent social capital by capturing and extending the buzz about hot new young adult literature, then that discourse can motivate students to read. While we know that students who read get better at reading, we need to explore ways to harness the participatory nature of today’s students in order to reach alliterate students, those who can read but choose not to.
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