Wednesday, October 5, 2011

10/5 Quiz

What were the most important points in Gee's discussion of literacy?

How are these points similar or different from the way Heath studied/represented literacy?  Ong?  Scribner and Cole?

What does Gee assume about how to "teach" literacies?

What does Delpit assume about how to "teach" literacies?

Where do Gee and Delpit differ in their assumptions about literacy learning?  Where do they agree?

BONUS:  What are the consequences of thinking about literacy in terms of social practices for teaching writing?   Does Delpit's reply to Gee's essay address those consequences?

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