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EDUC 473W-4

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: READING

(E200)

Loretta Dyck

Office: TBD

Email: lgdyck@sfu.ca

Tuesday 5:30-9:20 pm Surrey Campus SUR 5080

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Research has clearly demonstrated that reading ability is directly related to overall school success. Thus,

providing effective reading instruction is the most important task that the classroom teacher faces. In this

course, we will seek to develop a better understanding of best practice in reading instruction through an

examination of the research and practical application of the principles learned. Emphasis will be made on

designing instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners in the regular education classroom.

OBJECTIVES:

Students will

• be able to identify, evaluate, and select appropriate instructional materials and methods of instruction

using their understanding of the phases of reading development, cognitive processes related to reading,

and factors relevant to the context of the classroom and school

• be able to collect, analyze, and interpret data that provide information regarding students'. levels of

development in literacy and use this information in the planning process

• create a year-long instructional plan in reading for the grade level/course they are preparing to teach

EVALUATION:

In class assignments: 25%

Portfolio:

75%

(Portfolio will include lesson plans, a year plan, and instructional resources)

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

Cunningham, P.M., Moore, S.A., Cunningham, J.W., & Moore, D.W. (2004). Reading and writing in

elementary classrooms: research-based K-4 instruction (5th ed.). Toronto: Allyn &Bacon

ISBN: 0205463703

Rasinski, T.V., & Padak, N.D. (2001). From phonics to fluency: Effective teaching of decoding &

reading fluency in the elementary school. Toronto: Allyn & Bacoil ISBN: 0321049039

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