Supporting Foundational Literacy in the Social Studies Classroom

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’ abilities to read and comprehend social studies–specific materials. To support all learners, Relay students need a foundational understanding of how reading skill is developed and should be able 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.