Course No. EDDX 9028
# of Credits: 2 Semester Hours of Credit*
Cost: $95 per credit with all materials)
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Students need to develop reading skills ... not just in elementary school and not just in English class, but throughout their school years as they meet new types of reading materials and encounter new tasks for which reading is necessary. This course is designed to provide content area – such as math, science, social studies, PE, art, and music – with ideas for how they can contribute to students’ growth as readers. A wide variety of classroom-tested techniques are explained and course participants are encouraged to reflect on how these techniques might work in their own contexts. Background topics include discussion of the pros and cons of textbooks, why all teachers should be reading teachers, and key concepts for understanding the reading process. All assignments are submitted electronically and as they are performed.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Dr. George Jacobs holds a doctorate in Educational Psychology from the University of Hawaii. He has published more than 50 articles, book chapters and books on cooperative learning. His books include Learning via Cooperative Learning: A Sourcebook of Lesson Plans for Teacher Education on Cooperative Learning published by Kagan (www.KaganOnline.com,) The Teacher's Sourcebook for Cooperative Learning: Practical Techniques, Basic Principles and Frequently Asked Questions, published by Corwin Press (www.corwinpress.com.) Dr. Jacobs (www.georgejacobs.net) has conducted workshops and courses for teachers on cooperative learning in the United States and Singapore (where he currently resides,) as well as other Asian countries. He is editor of the newsletter for the International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education (www.iasce.net,) the leading international networking organization in the field of cooperative learning. He also serves on that organization's executive board.

Related courses:
Cooperative Learning
Real Reading is Fun and Fundamental

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*CREDIT: Semester hours of non-degree Professional Development Credit is offered through LMU. Students meeting course syllabus requirements earn a grade on their transcript of CR (credit). Students not meeting requirements earn a grade of NC (no credit). Professional Development Credit is not applicable toward any undergraduate or graduate degree at Loyola Marymount University. Courses are designed for student with baccalaureate degrees and appropriate teaching credentials. Course credit may be used for some professional advancement requirements, such as salary movement and recertification credits. Check with your school district regarding course eligibility for credit under standard requirements for independent study, as tuition is non-refundable.