In a world where information is at our fingertips, are students truly being equipped with the skills to thrive in a knowledge economy? This pressing question is at the heart of our latest episode of Reframe. Learn about the critical literacy skills necessary for students in today's society with insights from former high school English teacher and Miami University Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, Mark Nachowitz. Discover why traditional teaching methods that treat students as passive recipients of knowledge are failing to engage and prepare them for the future.
Nachowitz challenges the status quo, advocating for a shift towards constructivist approaches that view students as active creators of knowledge. He emphasizes the importance of dialogue in the classroom, encouraging students to ask "why" and to be curious. His forthcoming book, co-edited with Kristen Wilcox, aims to redefine literacy as 'knowledge transforming'-a concept that fosters deep reading, writing, thinking, and discussion around content that matters.
Through stories from his own experiences and his teenage son's approach to learning, Nachowitz illustrates the urgency of moving beyond mere information consumption. His work is a call to action for educators to embrace a new paradigm of teaching that equips students with the ability to critically engage with the world around them.
Keywords
Literacy Skills, Knowledge Economy, Mark Nachowitz, Teacher Education, High School English, Constructivist Approaches, Educational Paradigm Shift, Knowledge Transforming Literacy, The Grapes Of Wrath, Deep Reading, Critical Thinking, Social Dialogue, Generative Thinking, Nuremberg Trials, 21st-Century Learning, Disengagement in Education, Dialogic Engagement, Deep Discussion, Miami University, Educational Theory
Episode recorded in 2018.
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9 июн 2024
