My sibling and I were fortunate to have a privileged upbringing that centers around literature. I have fond memories of literacy at a young age. I remember my parents reading bedtime stories to me like three blind mice, brown bear, the whole collect of nursery rhymes and Dr. Seuss books. I still have my childhood nursery rhymes book. My parents have always been an avid reader and still purchase a newspaper every day to this day. When my older brother (3) and I (2) went to a daycare called
the purpose of evaluating mastery. Teachers use a variety of assessment methods as mentioned below in order to assess the level of mastery demonstrated by the student. FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE • Portfolios • Coursework • Research proposal • Extended Essay • Practical work • Class participation • Poster • Project
environmental literacy. Eco-writing, in the form of children’s literature can enhance environmental literacy. Dr. Seuss’ classic children’s book Horton Hears a Who! raises questions about the theory and nature of knowledge. Just as the animals disagree about what is real, so should the children as well. This paper is an attempt to emphasize how eco-literature can motivate the children to get engaged with the environment and develop their knowledge of environmental concepts.
I remember my fingers anxiously tapping my desk while I looked around a dull room of thirty students of whom I was subconsciously “competing” with. I remember contemplating what the implications might reveal based upon my projected performance. For many students, standardized tests could be the difference between a “dream” school and a “safe” school, scholarships and student loans, and a feeling of superiority or discouragement. Many people I knew had exceptional standardized test scores, but below