LITERACY INSTRUCTION FOR CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE STUDENTS

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Prerequisite: EDU 513 or equivalent (EDU 609 is equivalent for MAT). Supporting literacy instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse learners: literacy learning and culture; language variation and multilingual learners; a model for effective instruction based on best-practices and research for application in classrooms. All readings require a critical examination and deconstruction of historical and philosophical forces influencing decisions and practices in teaching students from diverse backgrounds and addressing the needs of diverse stakeholders in the educational enterprise while considering opportunities for advocacy and cultural responsiveness.