Lit Inq Prc: 5-12

Catalog description

This course supports candidates in learning the premises of inquiry-based learning and transformative practices within the field of literacy for 5th to 12th Grade. While working in a one-on-one relationship with a child, candidates will learn how to investigate curriculum, literacy development, planning, resources, and issues of social justice. Candidates are expected to organize effective learning contexts, explore content area literacies, understand the child's individual development in the context of social interactions, and diversify the range of genres and materials available for their child. This class focuses on building candidate's strengths in utilizing multiple sign systems, exploring a range of literacies practices, connecting the word and the world, and building family/community relationships. Candidates are required to use a variety of assessment tools learned in other courses such as miscue analysis, writing sample analysis, observation, and note taking to record a child's literacy abilities, inform an instructional plan, analyze, and support child's literacy practices. Includes 18 hours practicum.