10:3 Traverse
When and Where did I Find it: I discovered this word while reading Writing for the Instant Messaging and Text Messaging Generation: Using New Literacies to Support Writing Instruction by Sheelah Sweeny (2010) for my LTED 612 course. I encountered this word when reading about new literacies.
What it means: Sweeny (2010) uses the word traverse in the following sentence; “Not only is the concept of literacy expanding, but also literacy events or practices are evolving in such a way that they 'traverse accustomed national, cultural, linguistic, and producer-consumer boundaries' beacuse of the Internet" (p. 122). According to dictionary.com, traverse is defined as “to pass or move over.”
Level of familiarity: I have heard the word before, but never considered it in this context.
Do I want to know this word well and why: I think it would be interesting to continue to explore the meaning of this word, but it is not essential. I like the word and may continue to think about how it can connect to my job as an educator. Perhaps when providing "hurdle help" to my students, I can refer to it as helping them traverse the problem.
Do I think others should know this word well...if so, who and why: I do not believe this word is essential to know. It can be used in casual conversations, but does not have an obvious place in the education setting.
Sweeny, S. M. (2010). Writing for the instant messaging and text messaging generation: Using new literacies to support writing instruction. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 54(2), 121-130.
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