Reading in the Content Area
EDUC 600
2 CREDITS
$250
Online
Instructor: Stacy Duffield
Grading: Letter
Monday, June 03, 2013 - Friday, June 28, 2013
Instruction Mode: Internet-Asynchronous (Online Class)
Academic Level: K-12 Professional Development
NDSU Credit Fee: $250
Course Description:
Introduction to the relevance and need for incorporating reading and developing reading skills in middle and high school classrooms.
Objectives:
- The candidates will understand basic reading and writing processes as they relate to content literacy including schema theory, comprehension, and second language acquisition.
- The candidates will understand how content literacy can contribute to the learning of content material and contribute to a positive learning environment.
- The candidates will know how to use a variety of materials in the content classroom including textbooks, literature, internet resources and media.
- The candidates will understand how to help diverse students use reading, writing and vocabulary strategies to learn content material.
- The candidates will understand how to use various assessment techniques to choose the best methods to teach specific content materials and meet the needs of all students.
Text:
McKenna, M. C. & Robinson, R. D. (2009). Teaching through text: Reading and writing in the content areas. Boston: Pearson.
Allen, J. (1999). Words, words, words: Teaching vocabulary in grades 4-12. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.