Foundations for Becoming a Reading Teacher
Are you finding yourself teaching literacy and developing identities as readers amongst your learners? Are you seeing the impacts of approaches like free voluntary reading (FVR), readers’ and writers’ theater, units of writing study, but don’t feel confident yet with what it means to teach reading and writing? This course will give you an overview of what goes into creating an early and developmental reading program. This includes developing the skills necessary for critical reading; developing identities as readers; and supporting your students in developing their own tastes and attitudes towards different kinds of books. We’ll also learn how to adjust and adapt materials and teaching methods to meet individual reading needs.
Web-based 5/26-7/3, with informal video-based discussions scheduled to fit participants’ availability.
Limited to the first 10 registrants.
Registrations accepted online until TBA, at noon.
Cost Information
Fees - $TBA
Included in the Fee: The event fee includes instruction.
No discounts available.
Prior to Attending Information
Login to Online Session
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Texts
Vacca, J.A., Vacca, R.T., et al. (2018) Reading and Learning to Read 10 th Edition. Pearson. (available to rent as eBook for $30 or as paperback for $36 through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Learning-Read-10th-Vacca-dp-0134894642/dp/0134894642/)
What You Will Need to Attend
- Required book
- A computer, tablet, or smartphone
- A reliable internet connection (hard-wired connections work best)
- A microphone (external mics preferred)
- Webcam
Course Credit
Do not register on this site if seeking course credit.
- Current UW-Whitewater students seeking graduate or undergraduate credit please register using WINS.
- Non-UW-Whitewater students seeking credit please contact Continuing Education Services before registering at contined@uww.edu.
- If you have a non-teaching degree and are seeking initial teaching licensure, please education@uww.edu before registering.
- If you have teaching license and are seeking additional licensure in world (heritage) language education, please email education@uww.edu before registering.
Instructors
Jenna Cushing-Leubner
Assistant Professor
Natalia Benjamin
Teacher
Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera
Assistant Professor
