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As technology and digital literacy expand, so does our access to people that would otherwise be inaccessible to most of us. Communities of unprecedented variety continue to grow each day because of what digital spaces make possible.

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In my youth activity group, we cover the TPSR model (Hellison) and work toward the ultimate goal of transferring personal responsibility from the gym out into their everyday lives. Choosing to be a committed tester is actually a great way to start this transfer. Children that can observe their own thinking (or begin to) are more likely to want to pursue what is true, rather than what they feel should be true.
It begins with recognition of the thought, investigation about where that thought came from, and then genuine inquiry and research into what is known to be true.

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There are experiences that I do not have, that I may not ever have, which does not mean that those that view issues through those lenses are not applicable or valuable to me. I can expand my scope by choosing to seek what is most true for everyone and not just me.

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I have been working with youth through planning and facilitating physical activities that encourage responsibility, both personal and social. Breaking down the idea of understanding our thoughts, where they come from, and how they affect the way we feel helps a great deal with explaining the importance of making responsible choices. Decisions are the ultimate product of our thoughts, so when we don't understand why we feel or think a certain way-- it is time to investigate.

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I learned that there is no "perfect" balance between what composes our mindset. It is our responsibility to work to maintain some balance between them to the best of our ability, but there isn't a way to ensure complete mental control and understanding. Awareness and control are related.

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Over the course of this class as well as in this area specifically, I learned more about what others see in themselves. My classmates shared their methods for teasing out biases and about where the roots of many of their perceptions come from. I had not previously considered employment or parental status to be a part of worldview, and therefore part of someone's bias, but that's because those are not big parts of my life right now. Having a diverse classroom has been a major benefactor for my own learning.

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The way that Onur was able to articulate the importance of these ideas on our mindset really created a deeper meaning for me.

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Becoming more aware of how we think and why we think is a process that generates more learning in literacy. This occurs when we challenge our biases and act as committed testers.

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Bias exists as a constant mechanism that our minds use to "fill in the blanks" or categorize information based off of various elements (i.e. what we've been told, our experiences, religion, gender, emotions, and other elements of ourselves). Without keeping these biases in check, it becomes easy to make unfounded judgements about the world around us.
When it comes to literacy this becomes a major issue, as we want to continue learning and challenging our, often unconscious, biases. We are responsible for the information we choose to believe and the decisions we make as a result.

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A committed tester is constantly seeking to disprove their own beliefs with conversations with the opposition and with objective research. They value the truth above their own convictions.
Before this reading and discussion, I had never heard this term before. Our freshman courses are full of "growth mindset" and "fixed mindset" concepts, but the idea that you can determine that you are wrong and be successful is never shared. I have reframed my thinking to reflect more of a committed tester ideology. I am wrong much of the time and that is okay, that is a part of the learning process.

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Literacy is more than an understanding that can be shared, a literacy needs to be able to grow and expand. Challenging thoughts and beliefs that you hold on to can open many more doors for meaning making and community. Gee notes the importance of continuing to build on communal ideas and remain open to the contributions of others, without preconceived notions.