Monthly Archives: April 2008

Education: Silence Broken: Critical Literacy Is The Goal

Posted on April 30, 2008 by Mark Gomez

this article states perfectly why graffiti (and other seemingly non-academic issues) has a place in my classroom… critical literacy leads to greater academic understanding, which in turn leads to increased motivation, applicability, and achievement… like the graffiti mural painted at … Continue reading →

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Molina still extorting FoLAR over properly permitted Meeting of Styles mural, which she wants completely whitewashed

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Mark Gomez

current events, civics, social responsibility, political policy and processes… which part of this should i not be allowed to teach in my social studies classroom? Molina still extorting FoLAR over properly permitted Meeting of Styles mural, which she wants completely … Continue reading →

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Graffiti in schools – posted in the Homeroom

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Mark Gomez

The intensity of this discussion only signals to me the need for the further understanding of Graffiti as a phenomenon and culture, sub culture, blight or whatever other term you want to throw on it.. the point being before you … Continue reading →

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I hate graffiti!!! let’s have a critical discussion.

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Mark Gomez

“indeed…” as omar would say with a shotgun ready. in short this is how many discussion have been generated and directed towards me as of late. yet the trigger happy defensives so common to discussions of polarizing issues have not … Continue reading →

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T.F.A. as a long term solution? not anytime soon…

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Mark Gomez

sitting in the 29 Bar today, deep in Trojan territory watching my Bruins get spanked in the Final Four. this was not the only glaring contradiction of the day. as Antero and i debated about whether or not we could … Continue reading →

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