Description
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BA Elementary Education program and successful completion of EDU courses 345-358.
The pre-service teacher will study the teaching of effective reading instruction for limited-English-proficient students in K-8 schools, particularly on the Navajo Nation. They will examine the reading process comprehending a variety of texts, instructional stategies for teaching reading, and assessing student learning. They will be asked to gain a greater understanding of children's literature and how it can be utilized in the classroom. Pre-service teachers will plan, select, and collect materials, develop appropriate goal-setting and assess student's reading skills.