EDUC Outline

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ?

SUMMER SEMESTER 2007

EDUC 473-4 ?

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: READING

(D04.00)

SUSAN BARBER

email: Susan_Barber@sfu.ca

Wednesday, May 9-August 1, 13:30-17:20

WMC 2501

PREREQUISITE:

Educ 401/402.

DESCRIPTION:

This course will guide future and practicing teachers towards a fuller understanding of the

developmental nature of reading, and examine principles behind an integrated and balanced language arts

program. Students will become familiar with a repertoire of instructional methods, activities and

resources for teaching literacy in the classroom. A particular focus will be on strategies for developing

reading skills at various stages. Designated as "W", or writing-intensive, this course will allow students

to enhance their learning through writing and provide writing experiences in the forms related to the

discipline. This approach reinforces the view that writing "over prepares" students for

reading. ?

In addition, 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. Please access the course website and syllabus after April

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Students are expected to attend each class, actively engage in discussions and group activities, and

present ideas at the Literacy Fair (Participation grade - 20%); maintain a reading log (20%); present a

reading lesson, write a short essay and a children's story that will receive feedback and be revised for a

Portfolio (60%), which will be of practical value in their future teaching. (There is no final exam).

REQUIRED READINGS:

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

Research Based K-4 Instruction. (5th edition paperback). Toronto: Pearson. (ISBN: 0205386407)

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

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