Course No. EDDX 9027
# of Credits: 3 Semester Hours of Credit*
Cost: $95 per credit with all materials
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Extensive Reading (ER) is known by many names (Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading (USSR,) Drop Everything and Read (DEAR,) Free Voluntary Reading (FVP,) and Silent Uninterrupted Reading for Fun (SURF) to name a few. Regardless of what it is called, ER is found in education systems all over the World and from elementary school to tertiary level. The purpose of this course is to explain what ER is, to suggest why ER might be useful, to present ideas on how teachers can facilitate ER, and to encourage teachers to reflect on how ER is and/or could be used in present teaching situations. 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
All Teachers are Reading Teachers

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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.