Cultural Responsive Literacy Methods and Assessment

Catalog description

This course examines the adaptation and implementation of specific culturally responsive literacy strategies for English language learners. These strategies will be applied to mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, and other appropriate content areas. The methods of teaching to the standards for English language arts that emerge during studies will be analyzed in terms of meeting individual student's needs. Specific assessments, such as, authentic and standardized tests and testing procedures will be examined with study of scoring interpretations. Teachers will also learn how to make connections between interpretation of data and instructional materials and methods. Furthermore, electronic texts and computer programs will be critically viewed, focusing upon their uses for linguistically and culturally diverse students as well as students with special language and learning disabilities. Field experience required.