EDUC 7037 - Literacy Learning for Older Children and Adolescents

3 cr.

This course is designed to assist participants in teaching the full range of intermediate students to read and write and to use literacy skills for a variety of purposes. Sessions will focus on implementing effective literacy practices with groups of students, using observations of students’ reading and writing behaviors to effectively plan for different learners, and establishing a supportive, well-managed environment for learning. Participants will gain experience in observational assessments, lesson planning, guided reading, writing process, and language/word study.