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Introduces current practices of teaching reading in the elementary schools. Familiarizes students with materials currently in use, and emphasizes observation of various instructional techniques and methods of assessment in the classroom setting. |
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Objectives |
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If you do well in this course, you will be able to:
- Identify various methods of reading instruction currently employed in the classroom.
- Identify several methods of assessing readers’ needs and determining instructional levels.
- Demonstrate and understanding of developmental reading levels and the various processes of remediating reading weaknesses.
- Understand the role of differentiated instruction for reading skills.
- Understand the methods of improving student comprehension skills on the primary and secondary levels.
- Communicate research based information regarding current reading instruction topics to the group.
- Read and critique current research on reading instructional methodologies.
- Compile an individual portfolio documenting observations, lesson plans and assessment strategies.
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Materials |
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Grading |
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Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)
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Percentage of Grade |
Discussion Forums |
20% |
Reading Group Lesson Plans |
20%
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Literacy Choice Projects |
30% |
Midterm Exam |
15% |
Final Exam |
15% |
Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass at least several exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.
Grading Scale |
A |
100%-90% |
B |
89%-80% |
C |
79%-70% |
D |
69%-60% |
F |
59% and below |
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Exams |
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There are 2 exams in this course.
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ELI Policies and Procedures |
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Beginning the Course |
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Last Updated:
August 17, 2010
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