Culturally Diverse Classroom

Catalog description

Section information text: Today's classrooms reflect the rich cultural and linguistic diversity of the world outside of school. This course explores how to establish a responsive classroom where literacy development flourishes for all students, including second language learners and speakers of non-standard dialects. Education professionals analyze the reading and literacy challenges experienced by culturally and linguistically diverse learners including text complexity, academic vocabulary, and appropriateness of texts and materials. Coursework focuses on ways to scaffold and support all literacy learners, including English Language Learners.