Diversity/Equity in Literacy

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Framed within a culturally responsive instruction model, the focus of this course is on diversity and equity among learners. It will address instructional needs of diverse linguistic speakers of English as well as those of English Language Learners. Additionally, it will examine pedagogy and methodology, including the use of children’s and young adult literature, for students with wide-ranging learning styles and needs and from various socio-economic backgrounds.