Course Description
Principles and methods for teaching reading in the middle school.
Athena Title
TEACH READ MIDSCH
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LLED 3520E or READ 3520
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Develop a framework for thinking about teaching reading in middle school 2. Explore current research and writings in the area of middle- school literacy 3. Identify appropriate strategies that will engage middle- school readers and allow them to be active readers in all classes 4. Compare instructional practices for narrative and expository texts 5. Identify and explore current issues in the field of middle- school literacy 6. Present and discuss perspectives regarding assessment, staffing, delivery models, and materials 7. Gain a better understanding of how to identify the instructional needs capabilities of diverse student populations and align instructional methods with those needs and capabilities 8. Initiate and continue a dialogue on the importance of the bridge from elementary to middle school reading and adolescents as readers
Topical Outline
1. Interactive modules for literacy 2. Curriculum/content 3. Instruction/strategies 4. Assessment 5. Learner characteristics of students and struggling readers 6. Affective/emotional components of reading 7. Sociocultural and sociopolitical factors associated with literacy instruction and practices
Syllabus