Dimensions of Literacy

Surveys critical literacy issues for elementary teachers, covering theories and social dimensions.

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Historical reviews of Allison Murrow: The instructor adjusted homework loads to be manageable, ensuring students could complete work without sacrificing sleep or health.

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Declared in Elementary Education

  • Declared in Elementary Education
CURRIC 317

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  • Declared in Elementary Education

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Fall 2026

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Historical reviews of Allison Murrow: Allison Murrow is described as a favorite teacher who genuinely cares about students and caters lectures to their interests. She adjusts homework loads to be manageable, helping students avoid stress and illness.

ALLISON MURROW is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Historical reviews for Allison Murrow describe a highly engaging and supportive teaching experience that prioritized student well-being and interest.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2019: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2020: 3.92 GPA, 96.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades); Fall 2021: 3.85 GPA, 96.2% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Allison Murrow: The instructor adjusted homework loads to be manageable, ensuring students could complete work without sacrificing sleep or health.

Historical reviews of Allison Murrow: Lectures were tailored to student interests, and the instructor demonstrated genuine care for the student body's stress levels.

Topics

  • Literacy and language learning
  • Cultural differences in literacy
  • Social dimensions of literacy
  • Deficit versus strength models
  • Meaning-based models
  • Systematic instruction
  • Sociocultural approaches

Skills

  • Survey critical literacy issues
  • Understand literacy and language learning
  • Analyze cultural differences in literacy
  • Apply knowledge of social dimensions of literacy
  • Evaluate literacy teaching theories

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