Supporting Literacy Development in the Middle Grades

Catalog description

In this course, Relay students will recognize the literacy demands present within discipline-specific learning materials and strategically support all learners to access the content in a way that facilitates understanding. Access to content is contingent upon students’ ability to read and comprehend discipline-specific materials. To support all learners, Relay students will build a foundational understanding of the science of reading and how literacy develops over time. They will learn to strategically support students’ abilities to access content by identifying the literacy demands of class texts. With this knowledge, Relay students will be well-positioned to recognize potential barriers to students’ comprehension and plan scaffolds to support access to content.