EDUC3318 - 01 - English Instructor Methods 6-12

This course will examine current theory and practice in the teaching of English Language Arts. The course includes "best practices," content-specific goals, techniques and strategies that promote higher-order thinking, and the design and management of inquiry-based learning experiences. It will address the teaching and learning of written and oral expressions, reading, literature, spelling, grammar, mechanics and usage. Students will become familiar with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for English Language Arts at the middle and high school levels and with a wide range of instructional resources and web-based resources.