Summer 2024 - EDUC 472 D200
Designs for Learning: Elementary Language Arts (4)
Class Number: 4224
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 6 – Aug 2, 2024: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Susan Barber
susan_barber@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Focuses on developing knowledge, skills and strategies to create a rich and stimulating language arts program in the elementary classroom. Issues in reading, writing, speaking and listening will be examined through current theory and teaching practice.
COURSE DETAILS:
Joining theory and practice, this course will provide future and practicing teachers a deeper understanding of the developmental nature of reading, writing, oral and digital literacies in the elementary grades. Students will have opportunities to explore and critique a range of children’s literature and examine current issues relevant to teaching language arts, including multiculturalism and diversity, ELL learners, refugee education and the impact of technology on learning. Students will become familiar with a repertoire of instructional strategies related to BC’s curriculum. A particular focus will be on integrating Indigenous ways of learning into daily teaching. Students will have opportunities to analyze, develop and apply techniques for on-going reading assessment and evaluation.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Focuses on developing knowledge, skills and strategies to create a rich and stimulating language arts program in the elementary classroom. Issues in reading, writing, speaking and listening will be examined through current theory and teaching practice.
Grading
- Participation 20%
- Research paper 30%
- Group Teaching- Core ELA ideas 20%
- Integrated Lesson Presentation 30%
NOTES:
(**Please note: No final exam)
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Tompkins, G., Bright, R., & Windsor, P. (2018). Language and literacy: Content and teaching strategies. Toronto: Pearson Canada. ***Seventh Canadian edition.
(On reserve in the Bennett library)
ISBN: 978-0-13-409589-9
Registrar Notes:
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