I agree that interpretations of symbols is truly how to start the reading process. I enjoyed how you emphasized the importance of culture to the reading process. I think that culture makes a direct impact on how we do interpret symbols.
Yes, the symbol itself doesn't have any meaning unless someone attaches meaning to it. A symbol could mean anything--it's a shared understanding that allows us to construct meaning of certain symbols.
So, you address how important interpretation is in the reading/learning process. What are you all learning about how we, as teachers, help our students learn how to interpret?
Hey Heather- I just found your post. Great job- I love how you integrated the reading of symbols and how it differs culture to culture. I was thinking of the stop signs in Mexico- they look like stop signs- ie: the red shape with a white outline- yet the letters do not read S-t-o-p. They read A-L-T-O. Even though I didn't know spanish the first time I drove there I was clearly aware that it was a stop sign.
I agree that interpretations of symbols is truly how to start the reading process.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed how you emphasized the importance of culture to the reading process. I think that culture makes a direct impact on how we do interpret symbols.
Yes, the symbol itself doesn't have any meaning unless someone attaches meaning to it. A symbol could mean anything--it's a shared understanding that allows us to construct meaning of certain symbols.
ReplyDeleteSo, you address how important interpretation is in the reading/learning process. What are you all learning about how we, as teachers, help our students learn how to interpret?
Hey Heather- I just found your post. Great job- I love how you integrated the reading of symbols and how it differs culture to culture. I was thinking of the stop signs in Mexico- they look like stop signs- ie: the red shape with a white outline- yet the letters do not read S-t-o-p. They read A-L-T-O. Even though I didn't know spanish the first time I drove there I was clearly aware that it was a stop sign.
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