3-2-1 - Book Report/Review Example

3 – 2 Chart ______________________________ Adolescent Literacy: A Position ment of the International Reading Association 3 Particularly Interesting Ideas.2 Particularly Interesting Quotes.1 Question as a Result of the Reading.There is gradual growth in adolescent literacy in many countries, particularly since after the IRA’s position statement in 1999 (International Reading Association 3-4).There are “no easy answers or quick fixes” (qtd. in International Reading Association 5) in improving adolescent literacy.

Despite the documented growth in adolescent literacy over the years, there are still many places in the world where the literacy levels are still as they were 4 decades ago.Discussion: These ideas make one realize the responsibility of utilizing technology in a way that those who have access can “make optimum use of the tools” (International Reading Association 13). Furthermore, it should be a global concern that the lack of participation from among large percentages of the world’s population is due to lack of access to technology.

“Effective leadership is important for creating a safe school climate that nurtures adolescent literacy development and provides an encouraging, culturally responsive climate that supports students like Aban, Hazar, and Rana” (International Reading Association 6).“…85% of teens report engaging in some type of online written communication at least occasionally, yet only 60% describe this activity as writing…At the same time, the multimodal texts that engage youth outside of school may not be available during the school day.

This mismatch may contribute in part to why some young people view school literacy as being irrelevant to their everyday lives (International Reading Association 7).Discussion: These quotes shows that part of the issue that needs attention is the diversity not only in culture, but also in the continuous change in the utilization of technology.What can be done so that the proponents of educational growth can apply a solution to the impediment, which is lack of access to technology, to the participation of many nations and cultures all over the world?

Work CitedInternational Reading Association. “Adolescent Literacy: A Position Statement of the International Reading Association.” (2012): 2-18. Web. 4 Sept. 2013.