Additionally, there are small group discussions as well as individual conferences with the professor. The purpose of this course is to develop guidelines for integrating reading and writing into the various content areas. Special emphasis is placed on the develoment of integrated units through which students participate in authentic activities that enhance both their content area knowledge and their ability to use reading and writing strategies. This course includes lecture, discussion, and field trips. They gather, analyze, and interpret information on student reading and writing and plan differential instruction.
Students also tutor one individual during the year.
Students are observed by the course professor and peers with post-observation conferences. Opportunities for shadowing local Reading Teachers are provided two times during the fall semester. The class meets in 50-minute seminars approximately every other week. This may be done in small groups or individually. In this course, teachers explore literacy topics of their choice either individually, in pairs, or in small groups.