| Course ID: | LLED 7720E. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | Teacher Inquiry in English/Language Arts |
Course
Description: | Teacher research, teacher inquiry, and publication of findings
within discipline-specific communities of practice. This capstone
course emphasizes translating research and theory into practice
as well as the use of teacher inquiry methods, practitioner
writing, and imaginative, standards-informed literacy teaching in
a diverse range of contexts and settings. |
| Oasis Title: | Teacher Inquiry in ELA |
| Duplicate Credit: | Not open to students with credit in LLED 7720 |
| Nontraditional Format: | This course will be taught 95% or more online. |
Semester Course
Offered: | Offered summer semester every year. |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Students will:
1. Explore some of the history behind the roles of and
scholarship of the “teacher-writer” (especially within our
field of English/Language Arts).
2. Unpack and analyze mentor texts by a variety of teachers
who write for a variety of audiences and purposes.
3. Create, revise, develop, and draft a piece of original work
for an intended audience and purpose.
4. Explore a range of venues for and models of teacher
writing.
5. Provide robust feedback (not commentary) on peer drafts in
support of their needs and goals. |
| Topical Outline: | 1. Exploration of practitioner research and teacher writing.
2. Creating and sustaining a teacher-writer community.
3. Disciplinary knowing in English/Language Arts.
4. Methods of providing peer feedback.
5. Methods of publication for teachers. |