Tag Archives: community knowledge

Know the Community; Know the Student

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Beyond The Apple

The term “funds of knowledge” refers to a community’s “historically accumulated and culturally developed bodies of knowledge” (Moll, Amanti, Neff, & Gonzalez, 2001). Regardless of the location, a school’s community has many funds of knowledge. Funds of knowledge … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Learning, Culturally Responsive Teaching | Tagged community knowledge, culturally inclusive teaching, curriulum linked learning, Educational Change, funds of knowledge, home language, oral language development, school community relationships | Leave a comment

Using the Poems and Songs of Home Language as Anchors for Literacy Learning

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Beyond The Apple

The potential of using home language as an entry point to school literacy learning is an important topic for a professional learning conversation. Home language is situated in the heart of a community. The vocabulary, structures, and rhythms of one’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Culturally Responsive Teaching | Tagged childhood poems and songs, community knowledge, Creole home languages, Creole songs, funds of knowledge, home language, language learning, literacy learning, oral language, personal thesaurus | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: community knowledge

Know the Community; Know the Student

Using the Poems and Songs of Home Language as Anchors for Literacy Learning

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