Literacy Theories and Models to inform Research and Practice

3 credits · Graduate School

This seminar critically examines literacy theories and connections to research and practice. Critical reading of seminal and new works on theoretical models is complimented by research on effective literacy instruction and emerging promising practices in print and digital contexts. Particular attention is paid to reading comprehension and supporting literacy skills, writing and supporting skills, digital literacies and new media, and design of scaffolded learning environments to attend to the needs of different types of learners such as readers and writers of different abilities and multilingual learners. [3]