"Multiple ways of knowing" (Short & Harste) also include art, music, movement, and drama, which should not be considered curricular luxuries."
I appreciate the way that there is encouragement to utilize media, mode and/or any other forum in the classroom and beyond.
"So go out and compose like crazy in any format you can find or invent—but all the while, ask yourself what you already know and what you still need to learn."
Because all of our students will be coming from various lifestyles it is our duty as educators to connect with them on various levels. Some students may be lucky enough to have a computer and internet at home and some will not. We need to mold our teaching to encompass all.
Good points, Tracy. And for the students who don't have computer access at home, time to gain that experience in school is probably all the more important!
ReplyDeleteI also like the part of that quote about how these "should not be considered curricular luxuries."
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