Model of Instruction for African-American Students

The Global Literacy Model
By Christie Jones, M.Ed., M.J.

When students participate in a learning community of researchers, they will develop global literacy. Global literacy is being able to read the world and everything in it. I have developed the Global Literacy Model based on years of teaching writing and studying sound pedagogy. The Global Literacy Model places the student at the center of learning. Learning is social and cultural, so as students collaborate and learn about themselves and others, they will become socially conscious. This social consciousness provokes students to take action, which leads them to create change. This model of instruction was developed for African-American students to train them to become leaders and world changers. My method of teaching and training is unlike mainstream instruction that you are used to. My method of instruction recognizes the African-American experience and ethos.