MRD 7805 Strategies and Materials for Teaching Reading in the Content Area

Theories of the reading process and reading to learn in content areas are explored. Emphasis is upon practical strategies and techniques for acquiring knowledge through reading in a variety of subject areas. Students will demonstrate strategies and techniques to develop comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary, study and organizational skills and fluency/reading rate in content areas. Reading strategies for during as well as before reading and after reading strategies, and students self-monitoring techniques will be examined and applied as they relate to science, mathematics and social studies content. This course is used in conjunction with MED Instruction: Teacher of Reading, with emphasis on the candidate's classroom needs. NOTE: This course is used in conjunction with MED Instruction: Teacher of Reading, with emphasis on the candidate's classroom needs.