ED 418 - Literacy Methodology for Middle Grades Education

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This course focuses on current approaches to reading and writing instruction. Content area reading and writing in a balanced literacy approach, including read aloud, guided reading, shared reading, interactive writing, shared writing, Reading Workshop, Writing Workshop, and Word study will be emphasized. Additionally, this course will focus on appropriate instructional methods, strategies and materials as well as providing experiences, both theoretical and practical in nature. This is a placement embedded course; a 48-hour field experience placement in a regionally accredited school is required during the course.