EDUC 5660 Course Summary: September 3, 2019 -November 12, 2019

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND COURSE OBJECTIVES The purpose of this course is to help practicing teachers become proficient in developing and using a variety of formal and informal assessments and instructional procedures to increase or accelerate students’ reading achievement as appropriate. Teachers will learn to screen for reading problems, diagnose reading strengths and needs, and monitor progress to ensure students achieve optim

EDUC 5660 Course Summary: September 3, 2019 -November 12, 2019

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND COURSE OBJECTIVES The purpose of this course is to help practicing teachers become proficient in developing and using a variety of formal and informal assessments and instructional procedures to increase or accelerate students’ reading achievement as appropriate. Teachers will learn to screen for reading problems, diagnose reading strengths and needs, and monitor progress to ensure students achieve optimal growth in reading within the context of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. Teachers will also learn procedures for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data to inform instruction, as well as methods for communicating findings to stakeholders.