RDL 505 - Adolescent Literacy

There is a pivotal shift that occurs as students transition from learning to read in the early elementary years to using reading as a vehicle for learning in content areas. Some students continue to struggle with learning to read, while being expected to also acquire complex content. In addition, adolescent students have unique developmental needs that differ from younger students, particularly when it comes to literacy. Course participants will acquire literacy strategies for use with adolescents, explore theories of multiple literacies, and design lessons to teach both content and literacy skills.

(Cr: 3