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Welcome
to RDG 318 Spg'05 with Dr.
Abel
This course is about teaching little kids to read
This course is about teaching little kids to read
The greatest gift is the passion for reading.
It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, it excites,
it gives you knowledge of the world
and experience of a wide kind.
It is a moral illumination. ~Elizabeth Hardwick~
If you can read this, thank a teacher.
~Anonymous Teacher~
Quoteswww.richmond.k12.va.us/readamillion/readingquotes.htm
RDG 318 is the first course in reading. In this class you will be learning about how young children enter into the exciting world of literacy. You will see that this process begins at birth as infants become aware of the sights and sounds around them. Gradually, this information is organized which opens the door to comprehending the wonderful world of print.
This course furnishes you with a heuristic--a simple model or basic understanding--for how children learn to read. Once you begin to apply what you learn in the real world, you will quickly see that adjustments will need to be made. Over time, with experience and reflection, your understanding will become better refined and your ability to support young readers in their journey will improve.
When you finish this course, you should be able to answer the following basic questions:
What is reading?
What are the prerequisites?
What are the stages?
How do I teach it?
How do I test it?
How do I fix it?
How do I improve it
First Day of Class - Getting Organized
Access Course Pages
___Go to MySfa http://mysfa.sfasu.edu/ (where you find your bill and register for classes). Click onto your courses listed and it will take you directly to Web-ct. Direct access:http://webct.sfasu.edu/
___Go the the Home Page (course pages), read Begin Here, look around, and take the Syllabus Quiz.
___Complete online Survey on the home page.
Purchase Required Books:
___Every Child Reading, by Morris and Slavin 2003 Allyn & Bacon ISBN 0-321-08763-1
___Understanding Dyslexia and the Reading Process: A Guide for Educators and Parents by Marion Sanders 2001 Allyn & Bacon ISBN 0-205-30907-0
___What Every Teacher Should Know About English Language Learners by Hadaway, Vardell, Young. 2004 Allyn & Bacon ISBN 0-205-41504-0 (this book cannot be purchased; it comes free w. other two) Orders http://sfasu.bkstore.com Book problems / Bill White 936-468-1178
Print Packet of Lecture Notes
___Print lecture pages on webct home page and bring to class.
Sign up for Admissions Test
___ This simple basic skills test officially admits you into our Elementary Ed program. This is not the same as being accepted into Teacher Ed which will be required when you are a junior and begin teaching in public school classrooms. Handout in class.
Assignments & Grading 100-point system. Standard A = 90points, B=80... Earn points for:
___class attendance (remember to sign in)
___completing 2 surveys
___re-takable quizzes online /best grade counts
___midterm (3x5" notecard permitted)
___"fill in the blank" self-study
___3-5 min.presentation
___ Final exam
___ Running Record Test (analyze a child's reading)
___ Essay written in class (how to teach kids to read)
Disabilities If you have a disability and need special assistance,contact ODS today. Voice:(936)468-3004,TDD:(936) 468-1004 www.sfasu.edu/disabilityservices/index.htm If special services are granted, a brief email reminder a week before exams or prior to other special accommodation needs is appreciated. If you prefer, you can schedule a time to discuss this with me; otherwise, I have no idea what your needs are. A note, email, or in person is fine.
Questions/Concerns cabel@sfasu.edu
