RLR511 Corrective Techniques for the Reading Specialist

This course introduces theoretical and practical perspectives on instruction and teaching techniques to use with readers experiencing difficulty (grades 1 through 12). A series of case studies (students at different reading ability levels) are presented and analyzed during the course. Additional attention is given to readers for whom English is a second language and for diversity of culture and learning style. Based on initial diagnostic information, a teaching program is planned and hypothetically carried out, with careful attention being given to specific teaching strategies and the sequencing of instruction over time and the development of a strategic, constructive model of learning. Prerequisite(s): RLR501, RLR502, RLW541, RLL520 (or RLL528), RLR510 and admission to the Reading Program or consent of program director. 3 semester hours