Memorandum...Final Thoughts

I found I really enjoyed the memorandum assignment. I felt it was a good way to finish we all of our readings and research. Not only was I able to document my finding and read about the other articles, but I was able to actually put the concepts and ideas discussed in the articles to use. It really made me feel that I could make a difference through my education, for I had never thought about making proposals and writing memorandums to my administrators. The memorandum was a great way for me to filter through all the information from the articles and pick out which concepts and ideas I felt were the most pressing issues in public schools. It was hard to be specific in my recommendations and to narrow down the articles, for there were so many examples and information that seems relevant in the classroom. While in an ideal world all of these are important and needed for students, this assignment made me understand how change occur one step at a time. If teachers can recognize the different backgrounds their students bring to school, they then may realize the importance of students picking their writing topics, and in turn may realize the impact of having students read their work aloud. It made me realize those who research literacy skills and teaching practices not only can make change by each individual teacher, but also have the ability to influence change throughout the entire system.