EDU 5370 Writing Techniques for Diverse Adolescent Learners

This course involves teaching, in accordance with the New York State Common Core Learning Standards in English Language Arts, the skill of writing in the areas of rhetorical modes, structure, grammar and vocabulary to diverse adolescent learners. Through the course content and varied assignments, teacher candidates will learn methods of writing as well as teaching writing to diverse students. The course provides multiple methods, techniques and strategies for the teacher candidate to design as well as differentiate writing instruction in order to address the varied needs of learners. Adaptations for English learners (ELs) and students with special needs as well as enrichment and remediation approaches are addressed in the course. Topics to be explored include: the writing process; narrative, informative/explanatory and argumentative writing; responding to literature; research; and assessment.

Credits

3

Distribution

Education