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Download full textKunnath, Joshua P.; Jackson, Arika – Journal of Media Literacy Education, 2019
As young people today are flooded with information from a multitude of sources, they must be prepared to perceive the potentially oppressive and nefarious nature of many texts. Critical literacy is a theory and strategy that allows young people, along with people of all ages, to achieve just this; however, teachers often experience difficulties…
Descriptors: Social Media, Critical Literacy, Consciousness Raising, Grade 11
Direct linkHern, Katie; Snell, Myra – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2014
This chapter describes how the authors are using data and professional learning to mobilize change in developmental English and mathematics curricula and pedagogy across multiple community colleges in California.
Descriptors: State Programs, Acceleration (Education), Developmental Programs, Educational Change
Athanases, Steven Z.; Bennett, Lisa H.; Wahleithner, Juliet Michelsen – Teacher Educator, 2013
Data literate educators can generate questions about learning in their classes; collect and analyze classroom data to answer them; and develop inferences and explanations. Two elements may promote data literacy: (a) breadth of classroom-based data collection and (b) depth of analysis. We examined these in inquiries conducted by 80 preservice…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Information Literacy, Classroom Environment, Data Analysis
McCormick, Jennifer; Hafner, Anne L.; Saint Germain, Michelle – Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 2013
The study aimed to examine teachers' and students' views on the impact of the Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC) on students' college readiness and on teaching practices. Literature in the areas of college readiness, critiques of the English curriculum at the secondary level, and a review of research on the effects of ERWC are…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Expository Writing, Writing Instruction
Knudson, Ruth E.; Zitzer-Comfort, Carol; Quirk, Matthew; Alexander, Pia – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2008
The California State University (CSU) requires entering freshmen to be proficient in English reading and writing, as demonstrated on proficiency measures. Currently, approximately 46 percent of incoming college freshmen need remediation in English reading and writing. To assist these students, CSU instituted an Early Assessment Program (EAP),…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Academic Achievement, Program Effectiveness, Grade 12
Peer reviewedBamberg, Betty – Research in the Teaching of English, 1981
Identifies changes in the composition curriculum in California secondary schools between 1975 and 1979. (HOD)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis, Educational Change, Educational Trends
Communication: Journalism Education Today (C:JET), 1986
Traces the development of a literature program for use in high school journalism classes in California. Contains a synopsis of the program units. (DF)
Descriptors: English Curriculum, Integrated Activities, Journalism Education, Literary Criticism
Evans, Martha Coffin – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
Analysis of changes in the graduation requirements, credit requirements, and curriculum in high school English in California since the adoption of minimum competency testing by state law during the 1976-77 legislative session suggests that statewide legislative mandates can have significant impact on school district programs and priorities. (PGD)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Change Agents, Educational Change, English Curriculum
