Candidates will have the opportunity to learn the Kodály-inspired concept of music education, with strategies and techniques for teaching rhythmic / tonal skills and musical elements focusing on developing musicianship through pedagogy, musical materials, conducting and choral singing. Includes songs, games and dances related to the Ontario Arts curriculum (grades 1-6); folk and art music, …
This introductory course will include patterns of language development; reading and writing processes; current approaches to literary instruction; literature in the curriculum; assessment of individual language development; and evaluation of elementary and secondary language curricula. See website for admission requirements and course materials.
This course will provide advanced study of reading including theoretical models of language development and their implications for elementary and secondary school instruction; critical analysis of formal and informal strategies for evaluating literacy development; teaching strategies to meet individual needs; and historical overview and current trends in literature for young readers. See website for admission …
This course will include the following topics: current issues in language development; language across the curriculum; issues and research in literacy instruction; current issues in literature for young readers; leadership skills in planning and implementing literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools. See website for admission requirements and course materials.
This course explores the theoretical foundations, the development of learners, program planning and implementation, assessment, the learning environment, and some key ethical considerations related to the teaching and learning of reading. Candidates will participate in an adult learning model, where they will create support networks, receive feedback from colleagues and instructors, and share the products …
