This independent study course is designed to help teachers in all academic areas, not just reading instructors, to broaden their knowledge on how to motivate students to read in any subject area.
So long as teachers are promoters of learning, they also need to be promoters of reading. This course promotes reading in all subject areas by covering concepts, tools and strategies that teachers of all subjects can implement in their own classrooms.
In this course you will:
- Learn new strategies to motivate students of all reading levels, in all subject areas to become better readers
- Create and develop your own reading ideas and examples to implement in the classroom
- Reflect on current strategies used in the classroom and understand how to modify those strategies to create stronger reading environments
- Develop reading techniques unique to your own classroom subject area
- Acquire skills beneficial not only for your students, but for yourself as an educator as well.
- Reflect on the effects of implementing particular reading techniques in the classroom
- Learn practical techniques to improve students’ vocabulary development, phonics and comprehension
- Use assessment tools to diagnose individual readers’ problems and implement strategies for solutions to these problems
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“I really enjoyed taking the Reading for Success course. The book and the assignments were great. The book was easy to read. I also enjoyed being able to work at my own pace. I highly recommend this course. I learned a lot of new strategies to use in my classroom.” -Rachel L., FL
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“I thought this course was very beneficial. I was hesitant to take it since I teach math, but I know the importance of reading for success in mathematics. What I found was many simple ideas in my classroom that will help students become better readers and mathematicians. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to take this course.” -Andi T., IA
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“This is the third course I’ve taken and have loved every one of them. I’m a busy teacher, coach, mom and wife so I LOVE the independent study format! It works great for me and my busy schedule!” -Brandi M., NE
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“The course was wonderful! There was so much valuable information in the book which I will use over and over. This course was just as educational as the bullying course! I will benefit from the myriad activity ideas in the book!” Janeece A., OH
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“I believe this course was very informative and helpful. The text provided great ideas for me to use in my classroom and the assigned activities were relevant and helped me think through ways in which I can use the resources and ideas within my classes. Much of the information I gleaned I plan on sharing with my literature colleagues as well as my team of sixth grade teachers because it truly will be beneficial for all of us. Thanks for a terrific class!” -Diane T., IA
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“This course was very helpful for me. I appreciated how clear the directions and course expectations were, and how I could apply the teachings from the course to my own life and teaching situation. I felt like the demands were at the right level of rigor for a graduate course, and I appreciated being able to do the course as it fit my schedule. Thank you very much!” -Diane P., NE