EDUV 553 - Teaching Beginning Readers

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Education Video

Description:

Research shows a strong link between early literacy development and academic achievement. Children who develop literacy skills at an early age are more likely to experience success in school and in life. Those who lack this solid foundation tend to fall further behind year after year. By understanding early literacy and how best to promote it, literacy educators can play a vital role in the education and the lives of young children. Building a strong foundation of literacy skills and experiences in young children is critical to their success in school and in life. This course takes a developmental approach to reading and literacy instruction in preschool and elementary school. Using the "five pillars" of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) as an organizational framework, teachers will explore the characteristics of emergent, beginning, and transitional readers and plan and implement developmentally appropriate assessments, materials, and strategies for instruction, including effective use of current technologies. Effective planning and organization in the literacy classroom are emphasized.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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