EDU 344: INTRODUCTION TO READING

The goal of this course is to help teacher candidates not only become familiar with the developmental stages through which all children progress as they learn to read but also learn to implement flexible strategies for helping students who are reading below grade level. Candidates will be introduced to powerful reading strategies that can be used with large or small group instruction or with individual students. Additionally, candidates will examine a number of formal and informal assessment options. Candidates will also evaluate existing reading programs and learn to recognize reading programs that are balanced and based on best practice and the most recent research in reading instruction.