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Middle School and High School Literacy and Reading Strategies (EDDL 285)
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3 Semester Hours of Graduate Credit
Course Overview
Literacy is the foundation for success in school and life; therefore, quality literacy instruction is of primary importance within any curriculum. As adolescents enter the adult world, they need to process advanced skills in reading and writing so that they may function as citizens, workers, and productive members of society. Reading and writing instruction must continue beyond elementary school . Teachers at middle and high school levels typically impart content knowledge implicit within the subject(s) they teach. Because these teacher soften assume that students possess effective reading and writing skills, they seldom address reading and writing skills within the content area classroom. Adolescent students come to school, however, bringing a wide diversity of competencies related to literacy. Moreover, adolescents arrive in classrooms with various levels of motivation and engagement. The implications of all of these factors are immense! To provide quality education, middle and high school teachers should understand how students literacy develops and how to promote and assess students literacy development. This course begins with an overview of content literacy, as related to adolescents. You will learn a wide variety of teaching strategies and ideas that can be utilized in the content area classroom. You will discuss issues such as motivation, use of technology, and classroom assessment. You will investigate how to enhance literacy, honor individual differences, and meet the unique needs of all students.
Instructor
This course is offered through Pearson.
COST
$625.00
