This course provides the teacher with the opportunity to examine current theory and practice related to the content and pedagogy of teaching English. Through current research, small and large group discussions, workshops, group seminars and self-directed projects, candidates will acquire the skills and knowledge to facilitate the development and implementation of English and Language Arts …
Through discussions, workshops, and presentations, candidates in Reading Part 1 develop their capacity to help students from kindergarten through grade 12 learn to read, write, and learn. Candidates begin by studying the research about how we learn to read. Then candidates apply that knowledge to plan effective literacy assessment and instruction. They develop an increased …
Teacher Librarian Specialist revolves around the role of the teacher-librarian as an instructional leader and partner in school improvement. Emphasis is placed on designing and evaluating programs and learning environments that cultivate the collaborative and inquiry-based approach to learning described in Together for Learning: School Libraries and the Emergence of the Learning Commons (OSLA, 2010). …
