Time to Thrive

Hello dear readers,


 I want to share that last class was one of the coolest so far because I got to learn by doing instead of by repeating what I read. I only wish every class was this way, or at least, a little bit more like this. Even though I read the short story very briefly, I got to see different ways of how to implement literature in class. I think what we could do is having a little round table on how to approach each content we study before coming to class, so in this way we could have a variety of activities like the past one each week. Anyhow, I have to confess that I could have enjoyed more the class if I was not very tired. I promise I will try to perform in a better way next class.

Learning Goes On and On

Dear readers, 

     Hello! I hope you are all fine! In this week´s installment of my blog, I will review what I learned in my Teaching Literature class at ULACIT. 

We got the chance to have a presentation by a classmate on Lazar about different approaches for teaching literature. I can recall many important aspects from this presentation; for example, choosing selected literature is key in all the approaches, there should be a general aim when choosing a piece of literature, and there must be a set of well-thought tasks to do before, while, and after reading. 

I have to admit that I really like to learn about the exciting approaches to teach literature. In my personal opinion, I like that Lazar gives a well-organized bunch of information, and that makes me understand everything in a clearer way. 

• Language-based approach helps students to develop linguistic evidence from a text.
• This approach enhances analytic tools to reach own interpretations.
• This approach does not help students to go beyond in meaning about what the text is really about.

• Literature as content views literature itself as the content of the class.
• This approach sees the social, political, and historical background of the texts.
• Implementation of situational tasks.
• This could be very mechanical and demotivating. 
• Time availability could be a problem when using this approach.

• Literature for personal enrichment is amazing for encouraging students to draw on their personal experiences, feelings, and opinions.
• It increases acquisition.
• Group work is enhanced. 
• It may represent a problem when selecting books since every student has different likes and dislikes.

Should we change what we teach at class?  

In regards of my previous questions, I have

not found any possible answers yet. 

Thanks for reading, 

Esteban Andrés F.