Reading Foundations

Catalog description

This course focuses on PK-12 literacy curriculum and instruction driven by informal and formal literacy assessment. Emphasis is placed on creating classrooms that encourage exploration and communication of ideas using developmentally appropriate practice. Literacy will focus on explicit, hands-on instruction in print concepts, oral language, phonological awareness, letter knowledge, phonics, linguistics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension as well as strategies for content and disciplinary literacy. The role of writing to learn is also addressed, with specific strategies and applications appropriate to various content areas. This course integrates unit and lesson planning and includes field implementation.