EDUC 630 - Lit/Literacy for DiverseLearners

3 Hour(s)

This course focuses on characteristics of genres of children’s and adolescent literature, especially multicultural and international texts. Criteria for selecting quality writing in each genre will be presented, and applicability to culturally relevant teaching across the curriculum will be evaluated. Using critical examination of videos of authors and illustrators discussing their crafts as well as literature websites, candidates will examine personal biases towards text and appropriate responses (aesthetic and efferent) responses to literature. Lesson/unit planning required.