Effective teachers know the importance of literacy for every student. This course equips candidates with tools to teach across the disciplines and with strategies for working with English Language Learners. It addresses the structure of expository texts, development of vocabulary, word identification, reading fluency, and comprehension of text. Attention is given to writing as a learning tool in various content areas. Students examine and develop assessments which cover a variety of formats to fit various content areas. A connection between language arts and other content areas is emphasized.
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