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Content Area Literacy (EDU 525)

Session: 2012-2013 Fall

Faculty

Robert Kevin MackinShow MyInfo popup for Robert Kevin Mackin
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Schedule

Mon-Tue-Wed-Thu-Fri, 9:25 AM - 10:40 AM (8/20/2012 - 10/12/2012) Location: 03 ACBE 102

Description

This course provides instruction in how to develop individualized content reading skills for elementary, middle school, junior high and high school students; how to evaluate readability of textbooks and students’ ability to read texts through informal teacher made assessments; how to integrate technology in content area reading and how to develop strategies to assist students in reading their content area textbooks. In addition, participants develop knowledge of the different types of writing; knowledge of narrative, expressive, persuasive, informational, and descriptive writing; writing as communication; and differentiated instructional strategies for reading and writing in the content areas.