EDSN 665

EDSN 665 - Basic Reading and Writing Instruction

This course focuses on current approaches to teaching reading in a developmental con­text, creation of language rich environment, the nature of oral and written communica­tion, assessment of language and reading skills, factors influencing literacy development, approaches to organizing a functional literacy program in the classroom, approaches to working with general education student including English Language Learn­ers and approaches to using technology to teach literacy skills in the classroom. The first half of the course will be devoted to in­struction from Birth-Grade 6 and the sec­ond half to instruction in Grades 5-12.