READING & LANGUAGE ARTS |
Methods and Techniques
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This course is dedicated to teaching Art Education candidates the essential components of instruction for students who are learning to read. Students study theory and research frameworks for comprehending the scope and challenges of teaching for literacy, as well as practical methods for direct, explicit instruction in reading. The broader area of Language Arts instruction is examined in the contexts of arts integration and children's literature which is inclusive of global cultures, identity, and contextually meaningful in nature. Awareness of appropriate uses for technology and information age learning in K-12 schools is taught with applications of technology enhanced learning experiences. For this course, students assist regularly with experienced, certified Reading Teachers in K-8 classrooms.
