Jul 2026· The Interactive Journal of Global Leadership and Learning· Vol 4· 0 citations
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Recent literacy reforms in the United States have prioritized systematic phonics as part of the “science of reading,” backed by extensive evidence on the importance of phonemic awareness and decoding for early reading development. While these skills are essential, narrowing literacy to mechanics alone overlooks its broader cultural and civic purposes. Drawing on Freire’s (1970/2000) conception of literacy as both “reading the word and the world,” this paper argues for a balanced framework that integrates foundational instruction with comprehension, knowledge building, and critical literacy. Building on the work of Luke (2000) and Vasquez (2014), it positions literacy as both a technical skill and a social practice, vital for countering misinformation, addressing inequities, and fostering democratic participation. The paper concludes with practical applications that extend the science of reading into what Freire envisioned as education for freedom.
Phonemic awareness is a critical component of foundational literacy instruction, yet its implementation often reflects white monolingual norms and reinforces anti‐Blackness. Illustrated through a classroom vignette, this article highlights how phonemic awareness tasks can misidentify Black Language as error. Grounded...
This theoretical essay constitutes a preliminary writing linked to an ongoing master's research in the Postgraduate Program in Education and aims to reflect on how the articulation between literacy, reading literacy, and digital playfulness can ground pedagogical strategies for the remediation of learning of students l...
Catiusse Xavier Duarte Fonseca, Cinara Ourique Do Nascimento· Revista de Estudos Interdisc...· 0 citations
This article discusses the contribution of children’s literature to literacy education, emphasizing the development of phonological awareness in the first year of elementary school. It assumes that literacy and literacy practices are distinct but articulated processes and that reading and writing should be taught throu...
Adriana Henriques Elpes, Maria Rachel Villar Brigato Lélis· Revista de Estudos Interdisc...· 0 citations
In a posthuman view of literacy, the importance of the sensorial, affective, non-representational and more-than-human is highlighted. These elements become part of an understanding of literacy that is plural, more-than-human and not limited to reading and writing. In this field of study, there is a growing focus on chi...
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