Language and Literacy I for the Diverse K-8 Classroom.

Catalog description

Develops understandings, attitudes, and competencies needed for effective instruction of language and literacy for mainstream populations, English Learners/Emergent Bilinguals, and students with special needs. Instructional strategies for teaching concepts about print, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension of narrative/informational/ argument texts with an emphasis on meaning making. Instructional planning aligned with current content standards and the Social Justice Standards. Informal and formal assessment strategies that inform planning and instruction foundational skills and reading comprehension. Lecture and discussion.