LAI 551LEC - Childhood Literacy Methods

Instructional theory and practice focusing on teaching, reading and writing in Grades 1-6 emphasizing: teaching literacy with literature; teaching literacy from reader response, critical, and interactive perspectives; and integrating instruction across content areas. Topics dealing with techniques for improving comprehension and word identification, creating a literate environment, creating interest and motivation, and creating authentic forms of assessment and evaluation as part of ongoing instruction are explored.

Credits: 1 - 3