Foundational Reading & Linguistics for Teachers of Adolescents
EDUC-42516
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ThinkCERCA is proud to partner with the University of California, San Diego to offer a practicum in Secondary Foundational Reading and Linguistics. Led by the designers of our course, this experience will provide training and support for practitioners addressing the needs of adolescent learners in middle and high school classrooms.
From topics such as Decoding to Vocabulary Building, the course will meet in a hybrid format to allow for nine, 90-minute direct instruction and collaboration opportunities as well as job-embedded planning, practice, and reflection. There is also an asynchronous version. Teachers will receive 4.5 quarter units/credits (3 semester units/credits) of post-baccalaureate credit for this 8-week/45-hour course from the University of California, San Diego.
This course is designed to equip practicing educators with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively teach and support the reading and language development of adolescents. Participants will delve into the foundational principles of literacy instruction, exploring the intersection of linguistics and pedagogy in the context of adolescent learners.
Course Information
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This learning experience is intentionally designed as a combination of in-class and web-based instruction. In-class meetings follow the published schedule. Students are also expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
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All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
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Instructor: Jennifer French
Dr. French held roles including secondary literacy coach, university associate professor, curriculum director, and assistant superintendent of schools. Each step of the journey marks a contribution to the field, shaping educational practices, curriculum development, and policy implementation. Her personal journey of having a son with dyslexia drove her participation as a previous board member for the International Dyslexia Association and grew a passion for helping students with dyslexia to find their college and career path.
Her expansive career also includes a notable publication, "Help! My Students Write Like They Text," shedding light on contemporary communication challenges in the classroom. As a sought-after school improvement consultant, she continues to share her wealth of experience, culminating in the groundbreaking creation, ThinkCERCA's Foundational Reading & Linguistics program, which addresses the unique needs of struggling adolescent readers, transforming lives through enhanced reading and linguistic skills.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor: Jennifer French
Dr. French held roles including secondary literacy coach, university associate professor, curriculum director, and assistant superintendent of schools. Each step of the journey marks a contribution to the field, shaping educational practices, curriculum development, and policy implementation. Her personal journey of having a son with dyslexia drove her participation as a previous board member for the International Dyslexia Association and grew a passion for helping students with dyslexia to find their college and career path.
Her expansive career also includes a notable publication, "Help! My Students Write Like They Text," shedding light on contemporary communication challenges in the classroom. As a sought-after school improvement consultant, she continues to share her wealth of experience, culminating in the groundbreaking creation, ThinkCERCA's Foundational Reading & Linguistics program, which addresses the unique needs of struggling adolescent readers, transforming lives through enhanced reading and linguistic skills.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
Note:
Schedule:
Instructor: Jennifer French
Dr. French held roles including secondary literacy coach, university associate professor, curriculum director, and assistant superintendent of schools. Each step of the journey marks a contribution to the field, shaping educational practices, curriculum development, and policy implementation. Her personal journey of having a son with dyslexia drove her participation as a previous board member for the International Dyslexia Association and grew a passion for helping students with dyslexia to find their college and career path.
Her expansive career also includes a notable publication, "Help! My Students Write Like They Text," shedding light on contemporary communication challenges in the classroom. As a sought-after school improvement consultant, she continues to share her wealth of experience, culminating in the groundbreaking creation, ThinkCERCA's Foundational Reading & Linguistics program, which addresses the unique needs of struggling adolescent readers, transforming lives through enhanced reading and linguistic skills.