ERIC Number: EJ1291187
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 7
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D.R.E.A.M. Literacy: Enhancing the Literacy Experience for Diverse Populations
Childs, Kamshia R.
Texas Association for Literacy Education Yearbook, v6 p66-72 2019
"D.R.E.A.M. Literacy" represents several pieces necessary to address and provide quality learning experiences and equitable literacy instruction for all. The article delves into five sections that will provide examples of "D.R.E.A.M" (Diversity, Relevance, Engagement, Access, Motivation) being implemented into instruction, and encourages support for using diverse texts, popular culture and technology, and multimodal resources. The article seeks to empower educators to reach out to parents, and address teaching literacy skills beyond the traditional literacy curriculums that are adopted in school districts across the country. As populations in classrooms continue to grow more diverse, this article embraces and supports the changing demographics by making literacy accessible and engaging.
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Student Experience, Diversity, Culturally Relevant Education, Learner Engagement, Access to Education, Student Motivation, Teaching Methods
Texas Association for Literacy Education. PO Box 451761, Houston, TX 77245. e-mail: taleyearbook@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.texasreaders.org/yearbooks.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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