Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction: Middle Childhood Education

Catalog description

This course builds on the theme established in ED 523 and involves the student in the relationship between the unique culture of Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence and best practice in teaching. Attention is given to the immigrant/Diaspora experience of Middle Childhood as well as the effect of variant levels of literacy and English language skills on content-area instruction. Using technology to enhance Middle Childhood learning is explored. The field-based experience/apprenticeship for this course will focus on curriculum and provide the student with an opportunity to observe the effect of literacy development (including English language learning), socio-economic status, and youth and popular cultures on curriculum selection and academic instruction.