DatesClass Attendance/In Class Participation 50 On-goingTwo Journal Article Reviews +10 pts for sharing 50 Sign-up; Jan./Feb.Test #1 [point total may be adjusted for tests] 65 Before PracticumTotal 525ELE 4880.004 - Diagnostic-Prescriptive Reading Instruction Spring 2007 – Dr. Lucia SchroederDepartment of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education Eastern Illinois UniversityBuzzard Hall, Room 1441 - Tues., Thurs. 8 – 9:40 AMTeacher: Lucia Schroeder, Ph.D. Office Hours: TR 10 AM–1 PMOffice: Buzzard Hall, Room 1324 M. W: 1-3 PMPhone: Office: 217+581-7900 Stop by, or make an appointment **E-mail: [email protected] ** Best Contact\ Prerequisites: ELE 3280, ELE 3281 or MLE 4280Course Description: Diagnostic procedures, materials, and corrective methods in reading instruction for teachers in self-contained and departmentalized classrooms from kindergarten through middle school are the focus of this course. Work with students will be included. Course Rationale: This course complements ELE 3280 – Developmental Reading in the Elementary School in that it provides future teachers with the skills, strategies, and theories necessary to assess and enhance reading instruction within the regular classroom.Course Goal : The overall goal of this course is to provide future teachers with the knowledge base necessary for appropriate use of diagnostic teaching procedures and materials within the regular classroom. Emphasis will be placed on understanding how students read, assessing student reading abilities, research based strategies for improving a student’s reading achievement, and how to become a diagnostic/prescriptive teacher of reading. Teacher candidates will be made aware of factors that support student learning or place students “at risk” (e.g. economic, cultural, social) and ways to manage these factors in the classroom.This course is required for elementary education students enrolled as Early Childhood & Elementary Education and as a General/Middle School Option, & encouraged for Special Ed.Resources: * Essential*Rubin, D. (2002). Diagnosis and Correction in Reading Instruction (4th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon. [Available through textbook rental]*Roe, B. D. & Burns, P.C. (2006). Informal Reading Inventory: Preprimer to twelfth grade, 7th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. [Available through textbook rental]* A packet of materials is available from Copy Express which students need to purchase. Additional supplemental readings will be assigned during the semesterQuality internet sites including: www.reading.org www .readwritethink.org, and www.ncte.orgJournals from professional organizations are available through Booth LibraryUse of WebCT is strongly encouraged for information and submitting assignments.Students with Disabilities:If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact the Office of Disability Services at 217-581-6583 or discuss it with the instructor after class or by E-mail.**Changes may be made to this Syllabus at any time; at the teacher’s professionaldiscretion.1Professionalism: Plagiarism is illegal. Identify the source, or create your own work! If you use more than threewords in a row from a source other than yourself, you MUST use quotation marks and identify thesource. Use Schroeder's silver rule: “Credit others as you would like to receive credit for your work.” Show respect in class for the teacher and your classmates. Be on time; limit visiting to beforeand after class; turn off cell phone ringers and leave them out of site. If you know you must leave early,sit near the door, etc. Simply, show the respect you want when you teach.Students enrolled in ELE 4000 level courses are in the final stage of their professionalpreparation; hence, mastery of the English language including grammar, mechanics, spelling, etc. isexpected. Points may be deducted for errors in written work submitted for a grade and/or you will beasked to correct and resubmit the assignment. Professionals care!Unit Level Theme: [All courses in Education and related fields]Educators as Creators of Effective Educational Environments: Integrating Diverse Students, Subjects, Strategies, Societies, and TechnologiesCEPS [College Level] Outcomes for All ELE Classes: - Develop a desire for lifelong learning in students and personally display one’s own desire for lifelong learning, including self-evaluation skills- Demonstrate good communication skills- Demonstrate/exhibit sensitivity to students’ feelings- Design instruction to develop and utilize the cognitive processes by which pupils learn- Demonstrate knowledge of facts and an understanding of fundamental principles, ideas, and relationships among various knowledge domains- Demonstrate knowledge of past and present developments, issues, research, and social influences in the field of educationCEPS Outcomes Specific to This Course:- Design instruction to promote a healthy self-concept in students- Demonstrate alternative methods of achieving similar learning outcomes [differentiated instruction]- Decide what will be learned and the processes of learning- Develop the ability to assess information using scientifically based research criteria- Work to develop students’ intellectual, social, ethical, and moral skills and behaviors- Use basic concepts of measurement and assessment in instructional decision-making- Provide for the uniqueness of individuals, recognize the characteristics of culturally pluralistic and “at risk” populations and foster appreciation for those differences- Perform successfully within the social and political contexts of schools and community- Model appropriate professional behavior…ethical, legal, social, and moral- Demonstrate a mastery of the basic skills in language arts, mathematics, and science- Explore the advantages and the possibilities of integrating the language arts and social studies- Use technology to develop new roles in living, learning, and working in an increasingly complex and information-rich society2Attendance:If an illness prevents you from attending class, please ask a classmate to share noteswith you, and pick-up handouts. E-mail your assignments to the teacher as soon as possible.If it is an emergency notify teacher by E-mail or phone as soon as feasible to make arrangements. Course
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