EDUC Outline

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3/9/05 2:09 I'M

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

SUMMER SESSION 2005

EDUC 473-4 ?

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: READING

(003.00)

SUSAN BARBER

email: Susan_Barber@sfu.ca

TUESDAY/THURSDAY 1:00-4:50 in EDB 8620B

PREREQUISITE:

Educ 401/402.

DESCRIPTION:

This course will direct the teacher-in-training towards a fuller understanding of the developmental nature of

reading and writing, and examine the principles behind an integrated and balanced language arts program.

Students will become familiar with a basic repertoire of instructional activities, procedures and resources for

teaching literacy in the classroom. A particular focus will be on strategies for developing reading skills at

various ages. Both historical influences and current issues in the teaching of reading will be surveyed with a

view to becoming more aware of literacy's impact on society and the individual. Students will have

opportunities to analyze, develop and apply techniques for on-going reading assessment and evaluation.

Weekly breakdown

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students are expected to attend each class, actively participate in discussions and group activities, maintain a

reading log, present one children's book and compile a portfolio that will be of practical value in their future

teaching.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

Cunningham, Patricia M., Moore, Sharon A. (2004). Reading and Writing in Elementary Classrooms:

Strategies and Observations.

(5th

edition

paperback). Toronto: Pearson. (ISBN:

0205386407)

Rasinski, Timothy, Padak, Nancy. (2000). From Phonics to Fluency. (paperback) Toronto: Pearson.

(ISBN: 0321049039)

Additional readings will be handed out in class or will be available on the course website.

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