Includes enrichment ideas which teachers can use for young children. Practical issues confronting school personnel with leadership responsibilities in reading. Open to teachers, administrators, reading, and learning disabilities specialists. The definition of reading comprehension, recent research, and basic assumptions about the comprehension process. The creation and development of classroom materials for classroom use.
Topics vary to reflect current interest in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Reading instruction criteria for linguistically different learners. Ethnic, socioeconomic, linguistic variables related to reaching achievement. Understanding structure of English language. Select 6-7 Units from One of the Following or other course work as approved by the advisor.