Course Description
Reading, writing, and assessment strategies for secondary English Education teachers. Translating research and theory into practice, teacher inquiry methods, authentic assessment, and imaginative, standards-informed literacy teaching in diverse contexts.
Athena Title
Advanced Eng Educ Methods
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will demonstrate the ability to: 1. Evaluate and experiment with multiple strategies and a range of content materials and texts, both traditional and alternative, in order to move toward the goal of reaching all students. 2. Recognize and support the unique needs and skills of the adolescent reader and writer. 3. Participate in a virtual professional learning community and, through that community, analyze instructional practice in a variety of instructional contexts. 4. Synthesize assessment data to inform instruction.
Topical Outline
1. Building community with adolescent learners 2. Assessment of literacy skills, knowledge, and understanding 3. Disciplinary knowing in English Education and Language Arts 4. Lesson study and teacher inquiry 5. Using assessment to inform instruction
Syllabus
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