ADHD and Literacy
The following two narratives from the DALN shine light on the difference ways that ADD/ADHD affects literacy. For Ashley Willis, reading and writing were helpful tools in gaining focus. Cassandra Guard, on the… Continue reading
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Dancing as Storytelling and Expression
For those who study dance professionally, dancing is a form of literacy that requires dedication, training, and practice. The authors in the stories highlighted below share some of their experiences with dancing. Check… Continue reading
Literacy of Pride and Acceptance
In honor of Pride in Atlanta this weekend, I’ve highlighted narratives that deal with acceptance and love of oneself despite adversities. In both of these narratives, the authors discuss how coming out and… Continue reading
Understanding Stand-up Comedy
Stand-up comedy is a popular genre and form of entertainment, but a couple DALN authors see it as something more. For Trevor Williams, learning to perform stand-up was a literacy event built on… Continue reading
From Language to Film and Back Again
As with all forms of media, films and movies have their own special language and way of communicating. Conversations happen visually and verbally, both in and out of the movies. In both their… Continue reading
Literacy as a Gateway to Imagination
While exploring the DALN, I found some great narratives from Lindsey Nguyen and Jaames Addams where they discuss how reading fantasy and science fiction books helped foster their imaginations. In her narrative, Lindsey… Continue reading
DALN on WABE 90.1 FM: “GSU Maps the Human Genome Of Literacy, One Story at a Time”
“A project at Georgia State University is seeking people’s personal stories about reading and writing. So far, it’s collected more than 6,000 such stories, in partnership with Ohio State University, and stored them… Continue reading
Literacy and Prison Outreach
So far, one of the most rewarding experiences that I have had during my graduate studies has been the opportunity to tutor at a state prison. As I searched through the DALN, I… Continue reading
The Voices of Writing Tutors
As a writing tutor, I have greatly enjoyed the opportunities that working in the writing studio has provided me with. I have had a chance to work on my pedagogy and get involved… Continue reading
Pedagogical Uses of the DALN
Are you using the DALN in your teaching? Want to know how others are using the DALN in the classroom? Check out the study by Comer and Harker in Computers and Composition. Access to… Continue reading