Professional Views
Beginning teachers should acknowledge that the most valuable influence to teaching may come from discussions with peers (Lewison, Seely-Flint and Van Sluys, 2002).
Below are some views about critical literacy from experienced primary school teachers.
“Encouraging students to be critical consumers of information assists them to read in an active, reflective way and understand the relationships amongst texts. This also helps prepare students for persuasive writing for NAPLAN.” (Abbey, 3/4)
“Critical literacy develops students questioning skills. Using ‘fat’ questions that require students to form an opinion allows them to look beyond a text and question the author’s point of view or the theme presented.” (Lisa, 5)
“Critical literacy encourages students to relate their own experiences to a text and think in a deeper way about why the author wrote what they did. Exploring texts through open-minded portraits is a great way of gaining insights into students' thinking.” (David, Lead teacher)
Below are some views about critical literacy from experienced primary school teachers.
“Encouraging students to be critical consumers of information assists them to read in an active, reflective way and understand the relationships amongst texts. This also helps prepare students for persuasive writing for NAPLAN.” (Abbey, 3/4)
“Critical literacy develops students questioning skills. Using ‘fat’ questions that require students to form an opinion allows them to look beyond a text and question the author’s point of view or the theme presented.” (Lisa, 5)
“Critical literacy encourages students to relate their own experiences to a text and think in a deeper way about why the author wrote what they did. Exploring texts through open-minded portraits is a great way of gaining insights into students' thinking.” (David, Lead teacher)