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EDCURRIC 709B - Reading Recovery: Individual Inquiry

Course description

15 points
Students engage in advanced study of theory and research related to optimising Reading Recovery's effectiveness. A critical understanding of Literacy Processing theory and Reading Recovery principles and practices is integral to support teachers in effectively working with children having difficulty with literacy learning. A practicum component involving daily teaching of four six-year-old children forming case studies for analysis is required.

Course director
Janet Gaffney
Learning outcomes
In order to be prepared to provide a high quality training for Reading Recovery teachers at completion of this course, candidates will be able to:
- Review, critique and evaluate a range of literacy assessments for young children with particular attention to oral language development, beginning reading and early writing.
- Demonstrate the skills and ability to identify, assess, plan and deliver high quality individual instruction for children requiring further assistance in reading and writing due to lack of progress with literacy learning after one year at school.
- Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of theory and practice related to the Reading Recovery teaching procedures.
- Critically evaluate research on Reading Recovery teaching and learning.
Course Coordinators
Christine Boocock
Delivery modes

Weekly Lecture
Currently scheduled classes

2018 Epsom (Semester 2): Weekly Mondays from 2pm to 4pm and an additional session on Wed 24 Oct to replace Labour day holiday on Monday.
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This course can be taken as a taught course in the following programmes:
School

Curriculum and Pedagogy