READ 410 - Teaching Reading In The Content Areas

Institution:

Northeastern Illinois University

Subject:

Reading

Description:

This gives students the opportunity to explore methods for increasing reading comprehension for students at the "reading to learn" stage, typically grades 5 through adult. A student's comprehension of materials of varied purposes and subjects is explored. Both instructional classroom activities and reasoning behind these activities area presented. The research on content-area instruction is explored and reviewed. The course course covers theory and practice in comprehension, culturally diverse students, at-risk students, vocabulary, writing, specific content areas (e.g., mathematics, science, history, literature), study strategies, and assessment as each pertains to reading in the content areas.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.neiu.edu/

Phone Number:

(773) 583-4050

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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