All effective pedagogy, including critical pedagogy, depends upon a knowledgeable professional who uses the research to guide decisions in teaching. All effective pedagogy, including critical pedagogy, depends upon a knowledgeable professional who uses research to support students' learning. If literacy instruction is effective, learning will be self-evident and measurable, as indicated by student literacy behaviors. Students monitor their comprehension and analyze information in a variety of texts and media, including electronic. Students apply a range of specific strategies to a range specific reading demands in the content areas.
Students use word recognition strategies to enhance comprehension.
Use a review of the literature to defend and develop successful classroom practices on a foundation of empirical and theoretical on oral language, reading, writing, and thinking. This instructor and Bridgewater State College are committed to nondiscrimination of handicapped persons as specified in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Candidates who qualify as handicapped persons or who have extenuating circumstances that might interfere with coursework assigned should meet with the instructor at the beginning of the course so that reasonable modifications in course requirements can be made. Candidates will work independently and collaboratively in selecting, reading, and analyzing literature related to their research focus. This focus will drive their investigation of exemplary literacy practices, a program exit requirement.