“In music class, the students created alternative lyrics to a variety of songs, including “Cats in the Cradle,” — Maureen McLaughlin Music Copy Share Image
“It is important to note that going through the motions of answering questions is not critical literacy; rather, critical literacy involves the… — Maureen McLaughlin Books Copy Share Image
“Coming up with a counter or alternative text can be a very useful tool for clarifying what the original text represents.” — Maureen McLaughlin Copy Share Image
“Current thinking about reading (Luke & Freebody, 1999; Pearson, 2001) suggests that we should help our students to comprehend at these deeper… — Maureen McLaughlin Books Copy Share Image
“CLOTHES SWITCH How would the story change if the characters were dressed differently—preppy, gangsta rapper-style? ETHNIC/RACE SWITCH What if the characters were… — Maureen McLaughlin Fashion Copy Share Image
“Critical Literacy Critical literacy is not a teaching method but a way of thinking and a way of being that challenges texts… — Maureen McLaughlin Education Copy Share Image
“There is a sense of empowerment and confidence in the act of creation that cannot be achieved by copying.” — Maureen McLaughlin Confidence Copy Share Image
“Critical literacy focuses on issues of power and promotes reflection, transformation, and action.” — Maureen McLaughlin Change Copy Share Image
