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From http://www.edutopia.org/blog/literacy-through-photography-for-ells-tabitha-dellangelo

Literacy Through Photography for English-Language Learners
by Tabitha Dell'Angelo

This post will describe some ways in which teachers can use photography to support literacy standards. Photography supports literacy in several ways:

It is an excellent way to provide differentiation for English-language learners.
It relieves pressure from reluctant students or striving readers and writers by providing the opportunity to read and analyze photographs instead of traditional print texts.
It represents a culturally responsive teaching method as it demonstrates a way to welcome all voices in the classroom to be heard and valued.

This methodology is based on the work of Wendy Ewald, who writes extensively about literacy through photography.

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