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Teaching Struggling Readers (K-3)/Flex Course

 

The focus of this online course is on initial and early identification of struggling readers and then specific intervention strategies based on the specific skill deficit. Information includes strategies for English language learners and special education students. All five key literacy elements are addressed in the course including: 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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Topical Outline / Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One

  • Identifying Struggling Readers
  • What Struggling Readers Need
  • Test #1
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
  • Assignment #2: Article reflection

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/Standards Checklist
  • Word Recognition Intervention Strategies
  • Test #3
  • Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate

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: Develop mini-lessons for struggling readers