EDRD 5860 - Book Study: Teens Choosing to Read: Integrating Multiple Approaches to Support Adolescent Literacy

Delivery Options Distance Learning

Course Description

This course offers an engaging account of a 4-year study of adolescents who went from reluctant to enthusiastic readers. These youth reported that reading not only helped them manage their stress, but also helped them negotiate happier, more meaningful lives. This amazing transformation occurred when their teachers simply allowed them to select their own books, invited them to read with no strings attached, and provided time for them to do so. Drawing on an asset-based approach to adolescents and their literacy practices, the course is a powerful resource for secondary teachers across all content areas. It encourages a “widened lens” approach that considers varied perspectives and research findings when engaging in multiple and often competing initiatives, issues, and pedagogies.

Notes

A link to the Armchair Ed course assignments and exams will be included in the registration confirmation and receipt email that will be automatically sent to students immediately upon completion of the registration process. Any required textbooks must be purchased separately.

The link can also be accessed after enrollment by logging into the Student Portal and clicking the link listed under View Online Resources.

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EDRD 5860 - 315

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Book Study: Teens Choosing to Read: Integrating Multiple Approaches to Support Adolescent Literacy

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Tuition credit (5 units)

$425.00

5 Quarter Credits

Reading List / Textbook

Must be Purchased Separately:

Ivey, G., & Johnston, P. H. (2023). Teens choosing to read: Fostering social, emotional, and intellectual growth through books. Teachers College Press.
Vriend, V. D. D., Hamilton, E. R., & Bell, J. (2024). Widening the lens: Integrating multiple approaches to support adolescent literacy. Teachers College Press.

Section Notes

This course is offered in collaboration with ArmchairEd.

Course is self-paced. Completion time: up to one year from date of enrollment.

Refund Policy: Withdrawals submitted online through SPU within 7 days of enrollment will receive a 95% refund. Withdrawals received after that point will not receive a refund and no withdrawals will be accepted after the completion deadline for the course. Instructions on how to withdraw are located on our website under Students/Withdrawal and Refund Policies.