Reading in Content Area Grades 4-8

Catalog description

In this course, we draw on sociocultural and developmental frameworks to explore how teachers can promote the enhancement of literacy skills in instructional practices across all content areas. We discuss the nature of literacy practices in and across classrooms, disciplines, and communities. Several elements are included in our examination of literacy: a critical reflection on our own and others? literacy development; examination of a variety of strategies for literacy instruction and assessment; examination of the use of technology as a tool for literacy promotion; and attention to the development of our writing skills. We also attend to important pedagogical concepts for teaching successfully in multilingual classrooms. Finally, we engage in an exploration of the role of literacy in equitable education for all students.