Teaching Comprehension Strategies
Fewer than half of California students read at a proficient level. Help keep students from falling behind by developing the knowledge and skills needed to teach improved reading comprehension. Learn about the role of academic language and background knowledge, vocabulary development and concept formation, narrative and expository text analysis and more. Examine research-based best practices for teaching effective thinking strategies, study strategies, independent reading of high-quality books, development of listening and reading comprehension skills, motivational strategies, as well as scaffolding strategies for the English Language Learner, multicultural literature and informative text. Coursework satisfies requirements set by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for the CCTC Reading Certificate.
Instructor(s):
Kristi Kraemer, M.A., serves as senior literacy associate with the National Center on Education and the Economy, training Brooklyn instructors to teach reading and writing. She has served as co-director of the UC Davis Reading and Writing in the Content Areas Project. She has also taught in the education department at UC Davis, as well as junior and senior high school English and writing for the Davis Joint Unified School District.
When:
Jan. 22-23 & Feb. 5-6, 19-20: Fri., 6-9 p.m. & Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where:
Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St, Sacramento, CA
Directions:
Fee:
$615.00 ($645.00 if postmarked after 01/08/2010).
Special Discount fee:
10% discount for organizations enrolling three or more people at the same time in the same course. All registrations must be submitted at the same time and fees paid with one check, credit card or purchase order.
Credit:
3 quarter units academic credit, X358.71
Required textbooks:
Comprehension Instruction: Research-Based Best Practice by Pressly & Block ISBN 9781593857004, Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction by Beck, McKeown, Kucan ISBN 1572307536 and When Kids Can't Read: What Teachers Can Do: A Guide for Teachers 6-12 by Beers ISBN 0867095199. Buy these books from the UC Davis Bookstore.
Section:
093REA297
Enrollment policies:
Requests to withdraw with a refund (less $30 processing fee) or transfer to another course (with a $30 processing fee) must be received seven calendar days before the course begins.
