EDUC 314 Literacy and Language for Culturally Diverse Secondary Schools

Principles and techniques for creating teacher-student-text interactions, vocabulary development, and comprehension and study skills in all school subjects for all students (including English language learners) at the junior high and senior high levels. Topics include: diagnostic procedures; activating background schemata; English language development; different instructional models; and constructivist-based instructional materials, skills, development, standards-based and high-stakes assessment, reading for English language learners/speakers, and procedures for improving students' reading habits and interests.