EDUC Outline

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

SUMMER SEMESTER 2009

EDUC 473W-4

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: READING

(E100)

SUSAN

BARBER

email: Susan_Barber@sfu.ca

Monday, May 4-July 27, 4:30-8:2Opm

BLU 10921

PREREQUISITE:

Educ

401/402

DESCRIPTION:

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

developmental nature of reading, and will 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 them with different kinds of

writing experiences. In addition, current issues in the teaching of reading will be surveyed with a view

toward 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.

COURSE

Students

REQUIREMENTS:

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

30%

- Write a short paper

(5-7

pages) 30%

Please note: 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

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