Integrating Language, Literacy

Catalog description

In this course students examine literacy instructional strategies and materials in the content area classroom including technical reading and writing, prior knowledge, research-based strategies, supplemental texts, methods of grouping, concept development, comprehension, vocabulary, and study strategies. Students understand how to communicate, integrate and apply language and literacy, and technology strategies and skills within the content areas. Special emphasis is placed upon teaching struggling readers and or diverse learners.