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The focus of this online course is on initial and early identification of these students and then specific intervention strategies to try based on the specific skill deficit. Information includes strategies for English Language Learners and Special Education students. All five key elements are addressed in the courses: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.

"Content was very interesting and practical. I feel like I learned many new strategies and found many new ideas I can use right away in the classroom. The online resources were great, very informative and useful." - Patricia Herman

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Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($124 plus $200)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($124 plus $200)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One Identifying Struggling Readers What Struggling Readers Need Assignment #1: Write an autobiography Assignment #2: Article reflection Test #1 Unit Two Small Group Mini-Lessons Emergent Literacy Observations/Standards Checklists Emergent Literacy Intervention Strategies Test #2 Unit Three Running Records Observing Word Recognition Skills Word Recognition Intervention Strategies Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate Test #3

Unit Four Comprehension: The Real Key to Reading Assessing Comprehension Comprehension Intervention Strategies Test #4 Unit Five Vocabulary Development Test #5 Unit Six Great Literature for Children Reading Circles Assignment #4: Create two mini-lessons for struggling readers

 

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