Understanding the central importance of language, and the social construction of knowledge guides, the work of this course. Teacher candidates, examine issues of diverse perspectives as well as, an integrated, process-oriented approach to, reading and writing in the subject field. The, teacher research component stresses qualitative, methods for understanding the learning environment, and the meaning-making systems of students. At, their field experience sites, preservice teachers, conduct interviews and apply ethnographic methods, as well as observation systems to diagnose the, meaning-making strategies of a selected middle or, high school student. They use this experience to, identify resources and practices for supporting, all students in improved literacy learning.
- Teacher: Amy Turnbull