Thinking with Images and Words: Multimodal Possibilities for Reader Response Journals

Authors

Stephanie F. Reid, University of Montana, MissoulaFollow
Lela Horst Baumann, University of MontanaFollow
Bobbi Rodriguez, University of MontanaFollow
Megan Sorg-Pignataro, University of MontanaFollow

Abstract

In this article, the authors discuss crafting multimodal responses to weekly readings in the university setting. The authors offer a brief description of reader response journals before using social semiotic perspectives on multimodality to justify expanding the reader response journal to include modes beyond written language. Three of the teacher candidates enrolled in the course share one of their multimodal responses and provide insight into their process of creating the response. They share the materials and tools used. The authors conclude this article by considering how educators might assess multimodal responses.

Recommended Citation

Reid, Stephanie F.; Horst Baumann, Lela; Rodriguez, Bobbi; and Sorg-Pignataro, Megan (2022) "Thinking with Images and Words: Multimodal Possibilities for Reader Response Journals," The Montana English Journal: Vol. 43, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mej/vol43/iss1/4