Teaching/learning strategies, reading materials, selection, lesson planning and organizing for instruction in reading across the total curriculum constitute the focus of the course.
Course will emphasize diagnosis leading to instruction through a variety of approaches toward the end of enabling teachers to select appropriate methods/materials.
GPA-GR-3.0
Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded.
This course is designed to provide participants, as future elementary teachers of diverse learners, with special attention to ELL population, with an introduction to the language of academic disciplines and the literacy development of students' use of content and disciplinary discourse. Pertinent Scientifically Based Reading Research (SBRR) is reinforced, emphasizing vocabulary and reading comprehension at the discourse level for academic language/literacy development. The course participants examine strategies to integrate reading, writing, listening, and speaking within and across curriculums.
Examines relevant theories, concepts and research related to development of content specific academic language/literacy skills for all learners, including culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Investigates how to implement effective strategies and select appropriate materials for learners', particularly CLD students', language/literacy development and content learning.