Where do social action, art, music, technology, media, pop culture, and most importantly, student needs intersect?
As part of my work with North Star of Texas Writing Project (NSTWP), I am participating in research about Culturally Mediated Writing Instruction (CMWI). It focuses on how to strengthen academic writing for ELLs. The research group is reading Sonja Nazario's Enrique's Journey. Thus far, it is incredible. I have chosen to discuss any interesting moments from this powerful read here on my blog. More coming soon...
via hsdinstitute.org Understanding the complex ecology composed of diverse systems and individuals is integral to helping "students read and write powerfully and independently" (Patterson, CMWI, August 4, 2010). Mediating while searching for and examining patterns in an unpredictable network of systems partners with inquiry to investigate the dynamics in the socio-cultural practice that is literacy. That's what Culturally Mediated Writing Instruction (CMWI) means to me.