My Personal Literacy History

Abby Gajewski EDR 514

December 2, 2009 Dr. Bob Akland

Early reads

Early years and Elementary School

• Reading with my parents and grandparents.

• Reading in school.• Playing school at home.• My own stories and poetry.• Mrs. Holestein. • Embarrassment and uninterested.

When I enjoyed reading…

• Having my teacher read to the class.• Not testing for comprehension.• Books my friends were reading.

High School

• Research papers.• Shakespeare.• The Scarlet Letter.• Reflection journals.• Increase in participation.• Increase in interest.• Teacher influence.

College.

• Choosing a major.• Classes that made me love/hate

reading.• Deciding to become a teacher.• What I want to pass onto my

students.• How I try to influence others.

What I enjoy reading now…in my free time

• Books that are being turned into movies.

• Nicolas Sparks.• Holocaust stories.• YAF to get ideas for future lessons.• Magazines.