Author: Santosh Kumar Biswa, Sr. Teacher, Damphu CS, Tsirang, Bhutan
The school is crucial
in ensuring that all students have great literacy skills. The level of literacy
abilities we possessed yesterday determines how proficient we are in writing
and reading today. The sort of literacy skill that students are taught in
school has an impact on both their academic and social achievement. To satisfy
the needs of the students, teachers should carefully design the lesson and
provide enough skills utilizing a range of ways. An academically sound student
who has strong literacy abilities will also always have strong communication
skills. With solid literacy skills, they can learn to read, absorb information
in the right way, become more analytical, understand texts clearly, synthesize
ideas, give and accept feedback, and assess their work (Teach SDGs, n.d.). This
essay explains how I improved my literacy abilities to become a proficient
writer and teacher.
Description of Learning to Read and
Write
Since I come from a
low-income household in a small village, I didn't begin reading and writing
until the day I entered kindergarten. The focus of my introductory classes has
been on vowel sounds and the English alphabet. I initially had trouble
understanding because English is the language of teaching in my nation and it
is a foreign language to me. By the time I was in second grade, we had been
exposed to rhyme songs, reading children's books, and sight words, so I was
gradually able to catch on. My previous education was rote-based, and our
teachers expected us to retain all they learned. Because the text's actual
meaning was never spelt out for me, it was challenging to understand. I started
reading more books as I entered fifth grade since my father used to reward me
with comic books to encourage me to do so. Before I went to sleep at night, he
would tell me stories. I gradually began to enjoy reading books after that to
learn more brand-new tales. I started bringing those comics to class, reading
them aloud to my friends, and telling stories about them in my free time. On
the other hand, our teacher used to make us write every day as part of the
writing portion of our class. I set aside an hour each day to write my work. In
addition to everything else that came up throughout the lecture, we were told
to prepare an essay. My older brother had already entered the eighth grade at
that point. He began to serve as my at-home instructor, teaching me how to read
and write effectively for an hour at a time. Whenever I asked him, he even
dispelled my doubts. My view on my studies and the future changed when I was
first to arrive in class for the first time in seventh grade. I began keeping
track of significant quotations from various books in my journal. Later, my
brother showed me how to effectively use those quotes in my writing. I pressed
my father for additional books, which he kindly obliged. I was expanding my
imagination, changing the way I used to think, and becoming more enthusiastic
about reading and writing. I eventually graduated from high school with good
grades.
Discussion of books read as a child
I can still recall
reading four books when I was younger. I still recall the short tale collection
my father used to gift me, "Aesop's Fable." I learned important
lessons about being a nice boy from Aesop's Fables. I also read the
"Panchatantra Series," which contained intriguing short stories. I
developed an appreciation for how stories were put together and the meanings
they conveyed to me. I started telling stories among my friends over time.
Along with my brother, I used to read his favourite comic book series,
"Tintin Comics." I can vividly picture the many facial expressions my
brother used to tell the story. When I was in high school, literature was introduced
to us. Reading works by Charles Dickens, Rabindranath Tagore, and Anati Desai
sparked my interest in studying history via literature. My favourite Charles
Dickens work was "The Great Expectation," which tackled child labour
and the French Revolution. When I was reading that novel, I often sobbed. After
that, it took me a week to finish reading Charles' book "Hard Times."
Along with that, I still recall the Anita Desai book "Pride and
Prejudice," which helped me vividly recall the realism of life concerning
loneliness, identity, femininity, and interpersonal interactions and directly
discuss societal issues of the time (StudySmarter UK, n.d). (Critics, 2022,
December 21). Due to the societal concern that had been ingrained in my head,
this reading passion eventually led me to start creating novels on my own. To
become a small part of the change in this society, I vowed to one day
distribute my writing throughout the globe with a particular emphasis on the
themes of peace and values. Those novels held a special place in my heart
because, as of today, I am the proud author of sixteen books, two of which are
sold on a global scale in both hard copies and eBook formats. Most essential,
the topic of peace and morals is present in those works that are published abroad.
Description of Current Reading and
Writing Habits
I consider myself to
be a successful writer and reader now. I have written sixteen books, in
addition to other works, as was previously said. I released three poetry
anthologies, two of which were dedicated solely to the subject of peace. In
four different cities in Romania and Italy, my anthology "White
Dove," which contains 130 poems, was released. The Rhythm of the
Butterfly, a new anthology, was released in India and Romania. For efficient
English literature instruction, I have also written two manuals for instructors
and students. At the request of numerous publications worldwide, I have also
authored a large number of poems and articles. I have a personal library in my
home with over 1,000 books, and I read novels avidly in addition to producing
them. I enjoy reading books about Greek mythology, literary history, science
fiction, and philosophy. My future book, which will be published in the middle
of 2024, is a science fiction tale infused with moral principles and practical
knowledge.
The very reason I
read more books is so that I may learn more about life, solve the issues I
encounter, and create and publish my book. Second, I enjoy encouraging my
students to read and write more. Finally, rather than squandering time while
having fun, I prefer to use my alone time to read and write. I am aware that
reading increases my ability to communicate and write in English. I like
reading because it takes me to places in the world that I have never been to.
Despite my inability to travel, I am doing it every day through reading.
Explanation of Personal Story in Connection
to Teaching
Reading opens the
door to knowing everything there is to know (Keyser, 2022, November 1). Because
I can share my success story with my students in my classroom to inspire and
motivate them to be effective writers and readers in the future, my attitude
toward reading and writing and how I have learned to read and write serves as
the foundation of my teaching. They can improve their reading and writing
skills and read for information at the same time through incentives. Reading
would also enable me to accurately choose which texts to read for what purposes
as I teach literature to grade twelve students, providing me with all the knowledge
I need to impart to my students. It takes a lot of reading and writing to study
a literary work, and I think that the way I approach my reading and writing
will set the best example for my students because what they read also has
content-related information that can be used to analyze the text critically and
understand it in the context of a social setting. By serving as a role model
for my students in the classroom, I can assist them in acquiring these talents.
Conclusion
Instead of just teaching a set curriculum
area, literacy skills should be continuously developed for children (Teach
SDGs, n.d.). Teachers should consistently choose texts that help students
enhance their reading and comprehension skills (IMSE, 2023). Additionally, it's
important to inspire pupils by sharing the experience of reading and writing
stories with them. Success in every learning area in the classroom requires the
capacity to use the significant, identifiable, and distinctive literacy that is
necessary for learning and representative of the subject matter.
References
Critics,
I. B. (2022, December 21). Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen – Book Review.
Indian Book Critics. https://indianbookcritics.in/novels/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen-book-review/
StudySmarter
UK. (n.d.). Anita Desai.
https://www.studysmarter.co.uk/explanations/english-literature/american-literature/anita-desai/
IMSE.
(2023). Essential Literacy Skills: What to Teach and When to Teach It. IMSE
- Journal. https://journal.imse.com/essential-literacy-skills/
Keyser,
A. (2022, November 1). The importance of reading skills & why is reading
important? WorksheetCloud. Download CAPS School Worksheets, South Africa.
https://www.worksheetcloud.com/blog/why-is-reading-important/
Teach
SDGs. (n.d.). Literacy Skills – The Root of All Knowledge.
http://www.teachsdgs.org/blog/literacy-skills-the-root-of-all-knowledge
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