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EDUC 640: Balanced Literacy in the Reading Program
EDUC 640: Balanced Literacy in the Reading Program
Course Description: The single most powerful variable in student achievement is the quality of teaching. But what does quality mean? What does it look like in a real classroom? This course is designed to help every educator become a best practice teacher of literacy. Theory and techniques for developing and implementing balanced literacy instruction PK-12 will be presented through text and discussion. Contextualizing scientific research and best practice that focuses on constructivism teaching approaches will define “Balanced Literacy”. What does it mean to be an exemplary teacher? Today the demand for highly effective, high-quality instruction that makes a difference is critical. This course is designed to help every educator become a best practice teacher of literacy drawing from current scientific research, professional consensus and innovative classrooms that permeates all components of balanced literacy.
Resources Used During This Course:
Gambrell, L., & Morrow, L. (2015). Best practices in literacy instruction (5th ed.). London, NY: The Guilford Press.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Wisconsin Educator Standards. [Data File]. Retrieved from https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/programs/standards/teacher
Gambrell, L., & Morrow, L. (2015). Best practices in literacy instruction (5th ed.). London, NY: The Guilford Press.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Wisconsin Educator Standards. [Data File]. Retrieved from https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/programs/standards/teacher
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