Language Arts

[Anonymous]

Wow, I couldn't have said it better. So often, teachers are given the task of teaching a subject they don't have the knowledge to do or an elective without a course description. Being literate can be the magic key for many. Many of my students are illiterate but are on the general education curriculum for their grade level. They need to be taught how to read and write. And yes, I spend a vast amount of time editing and having my students rewrite because they can't edit their peers essays nor their own.

[Anonymous]

I think including Asian literature into language arts lessons is not only a good idea, but is a necessity. Yes, students should read Dickens, Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and others; but they should also be exposed to writings from Japan, China, Korea, and other Asian cultures. How can we expect our students to have a complete view of the world and an open mind if we aren't teaching them about the whole world?

[Anonymous]

I think it is important to expose our students to the world. I want them to have more, be more, know more.

[Anonymous]

I agree that it's important to expose our students to literature from all around the world. It'll help build their knowledge of what's out there and increase their awareness of other countries and cultures. I think this kind of exposure should start at an early age, too! On the other hand, though, to play devil's advocate, there just isn't enough time for me to incorporate all the content I want to teach my students. I teach first grade and we are already held accountable for so many subjects. How am I supposed to squeeze in MORE?

[clay dube]

Please use this area to raise questions about Asian literature and using it in your classroom.

[Anonymous]

i think there is value to study Asian literature be it from China,Japan, or India because you want students to know and see there is beauty in other literature other than western. I would like my students to understand that all people face the same problems and write about them either in similar or different ways and they are still facing the same problems we face.

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