EPD 105B - Teaching Basic Literacy

Institution:

Truckee Meadows Community College

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Description:

Prerequisite: None This course is designed to introduce students to various techniques of teaching basic literacy to illiterate populations. The techniques that are covered include the Lau Bach Way to Reading Technique, the Literacy Volunteers of America's Tutoring Technique, the Phonics Way of Teaching Literacy and other teaching techniques currently being used nationally to teach or tutor students who want to learn to read and write in English. Students will critique each other on their abilities to utilize the various literacy techniques taught in this class.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.tmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(775) 673-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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