Mod 1: Literacy Basics (book sold separately)

Description

Asynchronous Learning: Online Course Individual Module

This module provides an overview of the Science of Reading and establishes foundational knowledge about literacy instruction across all grade levels.

• The Science of Reading and Writing (Simple View, Reading Rope, Writing Rope, stages of reading development, how the brain learns to read)
• Five Components of Reading
• Language Components (Orthography, Morphology, Semantics, Syntax, Discourse, Pragmatics)
• Principles of Effective Teaching (including explicit instruction, gradual release of responsibility, culturally responsive literacy instruction) 
• Integrating Reading and Writing Instruction (using writing to learn, comparing the ropes, models of subject-area text)
• Considerations for English Learners

Estimated time: 3 hours