How students engage with literary objects is directly affected by how they view themselves, and as teachers we must be aware of this so that students do not end up being discouraged from getting involved. literacy in the classroom. Student engagement in classroom literacy also depends on how they engage with the community in which they engage at school, home, and work, and teachers must keep in mind mind that the student's literate life in each situation may differ significantly. By bringing popular culture into the classroom, literacy as a social practice is exemplified by students being able to bring into the classroom what they love and know. By allowing students to do this without criticizing their tastes, teachers enable literate students to cross boundaries of literacy that students are not always willing to cross.