Some Tips and Desired Benefits of Using the Community Chalkboard by https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr Learning points are taken from "Literacies (Second Edition)" (2016) a book by Mary Kalantzis, Bil Cope, Eveline Chan & Leanne Dalley-Trim en-us 2017-09-04 04:19:17 UTC 2026-03-22 19:53:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png Social Interaction and Conversation increases a child's literacy development masyitah_latif https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr/wish/184471997 Before beginning to post on the Community Chalkboard, do take the time to engage in conversation with your child about what they have learnt and what they would like to continue learning. Throughout the process of your learning journey, keep conversing with them and asking them questions about what they are doing and learning. This helps them to practice audio and oral literacy, which also influences how they think and write (Kalantzis, Cope, Chan & Dalley-Trim, 2016) ]]> 2017-09-04 05:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr/wish/184471997 Give your child a choice to direct their learning and pursue their curiosities masyitah_latif https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr/wish/184525525 As you decide what you would like to learn more about, consider getting your child's input on what interests her and makes him/her curious. This helps him/her to feel more interested, engaged, and accountable over the learning that he/she will embark on with you. (Kalantzis, Cope, Chan & Dalley-Trim, 2016) ]]> 2017-09-04 12:02:58 UTC https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr/wish/184525525 Focus on the process of your child's learning and not the product masyitah_latif https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr/wish/184525964 Instead of being overly concerned with creating a good product at the end of the learning experience, commit to being present during the experience itself so that you may be more aware of different learning points you may want to direct your child's attention to and extend.
(Kalantzis, Cope, Chan & Dalley-Trim, 2016)]]> 2017-09-04 12:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr/wish/184525964 Consider the environment or surroundings as a possible inspiration for learning masyitah_latif https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr/wish/184526289 Our environment is rich with resources we interact with daily. It is possible to simply engage in those surroundings and make meaning out of it by asking questions that may provoke your child's curiosities. You may then get your child to share what they have learnt from those experiences and post that up on the Classroom Chalkboard.
(Kalantzis, Cope, Chan & Dalley-Trim, 2016)]]> 2017-09-04 12:09:04 UTC https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr/wish/184526289 Talk about an image or sight you see masyitah_latif https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr/wish/184526542 Children can acquire a lot of information from the images they see. You may choose an image that may trigger them to think about the topic in an interesting way. You could encourage them to notice the little details in the image too, and inquire about what they could meaning they may derive from the gestures present. This may enhance their visual literacy and allow them to create and derive meaning from what they see.
(Kalantzis, Cope, Chan & Dalley-Trim, 2016) ]]> 2017-09-04 12:11:52 UTC https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr/wish/184526542 Engage your child's tactile senses masyitah_latif https://padlet.com/masyitah_latif/hs4dk6zlgacr/wish/184526805 Children learn a lot from the things they take in with their sense of touch, taste and smell. It is possible to think of a way to engage these senses for a unique learning experience. One such way is to go on a field trip where you could learn more about the topic at hand.
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