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The highest peak occurs in Special Ed. Reading Level 1. However, Reading Level 2 has more peaks than Reading Level 1. Reading Level 1 has 3 peaks while Reading Level 2 has 5 peaks. The lowest peak occurs in Asian Reading Level 2. There are no modes in this set, so there is also no bi-modal score.

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Week 7 Double Journal

"Unlike reading assigned textbooks, reading online challenges students to make judgments about the reputability and validity of the information they see. Researchers who directed several hundred college students to three bogus Web sites about fictitious nutritional supplements found that half of the students lacked the skills to identify the trustworthiness of the information, yet most thought they had strong research skills (Ivanitskaya, O'Boyle, & Casey, 2006)."


Kids need to learn that everything that they may read online is not necessarily true. This same point holds true for what they may see on TV, magazines, or in life. Being able to find and take different perspectives helps students to find their own truth in what they are researching. Not only is this a good skill for life, but it helps students learn to critically think, and question things that they see and read. It demonstrates the importance of individuality and the freedom to think for oneself. Having students develop as thinkers and inquirers will only improve their intelligence and progress not only in the classroom, but for the rest of their lives.

Image: http://www.cclscorp.com/ESW/Images/Kid_Thinking22.png

Article: David, J. (2009). Teaching media literacy. Educational Leadership,66(6), 84-86. Retrieved from http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar09/vol66/num06/Teaching-Media-Literacy.aspx

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Week 6 Double Entry

"Body language codes are  specific to cultures; this hand position, posture, and eyes would be read quite differently in a less egalitarian culture."

I chose this quote because it is perhaps why many cultures don't like Americans. Unfortunately, the leaders of America feel that the entire world needs to accept and adapt to the American culture. Frankly, I think the picture of Teddy Roosevelt in the background makes George Bush look more like a cowboy than he already tries to be. The media has a need to make the president look as they please depending on how they feel about him at the moment. I apologize for the opinionated response; it's been a long day.

Abilock, D. (2003). A seven power lens on 21st century literacy. Retrieved from http://www.infotoday.com/mmschools

http://www.metafilter.com/65554/Windshield-cowboy