Literacy in the Community

Literacy is everywhere in my community. Walking through a college campus is a great way to think about what literacy looks like in the community. When I walk through campus I see street signs and buses with advertisements on them, whether it's for a new production coming to the theater or a new app for students to download. Literacy is also seen through flyers that are spread throughout campus. Whether handed out by students or posted to the wooden kiosks, flyers provide information about the many events that are happening throughout campus. Living in a literacy rich community is important because it is available to people of all ages.

I should care about what literacy looks like in my community because as a future teacher, I want my students to be aware of literacy in their community. I want to help my students understand that literacy can be pictures and symbols and not just words on a page. A fun way to incorporate this into the classroom would be to go on a literacy walk with students. Students can write down different types of literacy throughout the community, and then as a class create a "What Literacy Looks Like" book.