On-site responsibilities include working directly with student and teachers as well as conducting of a teacher or parent workshop. Teaching the Writing Process Addresses the fundamental principles of teaching the writing process. Students will create a writer's portfolio. The roles of outside agencies and community resources and their relationships with families and schools are explored. Also takes into account law, public policy, and advocacy issues related to children and families.
Students complete an appropriate research project.
A critical approach to the survey of traditional and contemporary literature for children from kindergarten through grade eight, including poetry, folklore, fantasy, realistic and problem stories, biography, and selected informational books. Through critical evaluation of the books selected, the student will demonstrate competence in identifying the various genres found in literature for children, applying evaluative criteria to the titles under consideration, and determining the appropriate levels at which these materials may be used. An introduction to basic bibliographic tools and review media will be included. An introduction to the literature appropriate for young adults, including fiction and non-fiction for leisure reading as well as for curriculum enrichment. Selected audio-visual materials related to this literature course will aid teachers, librarians, media specialists, and those preparing for these professions in the selection and evaluation of literature for junior and senior high school students.