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The Magic of Star Trek and the Danger of Despair2 comments

MR Graham wrote 1 day ago: I went to go see Into Darkness today. I dragged the Minion along. She seemed to enjoy it, but not be … more →

Tags: musings, Dystopia, HOPE, Into Darkness, Star Trek

Field Report #3: Cultural Literacy

shiannedawngruss wrote 2 days ago: If I were to describe a “culturally-literate” person, I would describe him/her as a well … more →

Tags: Cueca, Cultural Detective, Culture, Iowa State Fair, American Football, Britney Spears, Easy Cheese, afro cuban drumming, Indian Wedding

What is the purpose of public education?

expreacherskid wrote 1 week ago: I recently finished a book that has altered my perception about the purpose of education. E.D. Hirsc … more →

Tags: Education, Public School

Cultural entropy

laboroflike wrote 1 week ago: Recently I had lunch with a young friend (mid-20′s), and I happened to mention the William Tel … more →

Tags: Humor, Television, CSI, Johnny Depp, Lone Ranger, Lost in Space, William Tell

"That everyone ...

theboronheist wrote 3 weeks ago: “That everyone can learn to read will ruin not only writing, but thinking too.” ~Friedri … more →

Tags: Posts, Philosophy, Quotes, Philosophy, existentialism, Friedrich Nietzsche, Nietzsche, Postmodernism, Literacy

Caribbean Literature is not dead words on a page!2 comments

tracyannbajnath wrote 1 month ago: Caribbean Literature documents our world view and it is not dead words on a page. It demonstrates th … more →

Tags: Caribbean Literature is not dead, Oral Tradition, caribbean writing for children

A contrast of cultural literacy between Micmac-Maliseet Nations News and The Toronto Star.

seagullisland wrote 1 month ago: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-sty … more →

Tags: academic, Essay, Idle No More, IdleNoMore, Micmac, Toronto Star, Bruce Erickson, Controversy, comparison

Learning Chinese Characters at Preschool2 comments

xiongmao12 wrote 2 months ago: The preschool class is learning to read and write Chinese characters.   We’re beginning with n … more →

Tags: Chinese, fine motor skills, Math, multi-cultural, preschool concepts, Problem Solving Skills, Reading, Sensory, technology

Cultural Literacy Redux1 comment

themeg09 wrote 2 months ago: I have not gotten over this idea of cultural literacy; and the more I think of it the more I believe … more →

Tags: Education, Literacy, My Name Is Red

2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award--500 Move on to QuarterFinals2 comments

shawnst wrote 2 months ago: by Shawn Stjean Apologies, I know this is last year’s graphic. LINK to remaining competitors: … more →

Tags: clotho's loom, shawn stjean, Free, Indie Writers, Authors, contest, amazon breakthrough novel award, quarterfinals, eBooks

What is wrong with cultural literacy?

Mark Priestley wrote 2 months ago: A lot has been said recently about cultural literacy as the basis for the school curriculum. Based i … more →

Tags: Curriculum Development, curriculum, knowledge

What is the role of the Artist? Day 328

jeanne wrote 2 months ago:         “My idea was to chose an object that wouldn’t attract me, either by its beauty or by i … more →

Tags: desteni, Chris Hedges, Art, Frankfurt School, Abstract Expressionism, duchamp, Surrealism, Artists, Art Basel

Walk on Water

D. Raymond-Wryhte wrote 2 months ago: You have probably heard and read the expression, but perhaps you are unaware of its source and origi … more →

Tags: quotation, Edify, Faith, water, Christianity, Miracle, Sayings, Expressions, Jesus

Culling, Cultural Consumption, and the Myth of Eternal Boredom26 comments

jenncavanaugh wrote 2 months ago: I just happened upon ”The Sad, Beautiful Fact That We’re All Going to Miss Almost Everyt … more →

Tags: six ways to sunday, Readings, Pressings, lent, Culture, Genre, Heaven, eternal life

A Whale of a Tale

xiongmao12 wrote 3 months ago: During January the children learned about cold climates and worked with the story “A Whale of … more →

Tags: Art, Chinese, COLOR, Environments, Literature, multi-cultural, paint, self expression, art 2

Hirsch's Cultural Literacy

matthewkr wrote 3 months ago: A reflection on E. D. Hirsch’s “Cultural Literacy” project for EDUC 902. For more … more →

Tags: Personal, Education, Teach, Scholarship, Reflections, Coursework, sfu, kieranegan, educ902

My Zombie Apocalypse

blackgirlsurvival wrote 3 months ago: As I move through the church, workplace, social gathering, gym (you name it) I try hard to dodge the … more →

Tags: Joy, Zombie Apocalypse, Life, caretakers, eldercare, Grief, Grieving, condolences, death

Cultural Literacy1 comment

dkurzhals30 wrote 3 months ago: Oh how this Hirsch is arrogant beyond my comprehension. I want to restrain from lashing out at Hirsc … more →

Tags: Talladega Nights, Culture, Hirsch, Literacy

Literacy, Association, and Knowledge2 comments

briannalynnklutz wrote 3 months ago: The public education system in America has been under scrutiny for years. The “No Child Left B … more →

Tags: Humor, Academics, Reading 2, Literature 490, Education, Michigan, literature 490, phallic symbol, Milton


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