CONT925: Reading & Literacy in the Primary Grades

Course Schedule

Registration will remain open until 4pm EST on the posted registration deadline date.

Course Description

Stories are a source of joy. So, how do you teach joy-filled reading in ways that support deeper learning with an appreciation for language and literature? How do you integrate authentic First Peoples Principles of Learning into the six elements—reading, writing, listening, viewing, speaking, and representing—of English Language Arts? And how does the transformation of a preschool listener and viewer into a literate, creative, confident, and competent 21st century citizen begin?

These are among the many questions BC teachers wrestle with as they examine the new curriculum.

In this course, you’ll

• assess reading in the new English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum, acknowledging that “all six of the Language Arts elements (reading, listening, viewing, writing, speaking, and representing) are inextricably interconnected and often occur simultaneously” (Introduction to BC Curriculum)

• discover what current research says about teaching reading effectively to support reading growth in all students

• defend the importance of content literacy and why nonfiction reading is so crucial to students’ continued success

• address how differentiated instruction can support all readers, especially those who are struggling or learning a new language

• involve reading stakeholders effectively

• justify how assessment can make teachers more effective at helping students

Application Requirements

Courses and Post-Graduate Certificates are approved by TQS for Category Upgrade. If you would like these courses to be used towards Category Upgrading, you must have a valid BC Teacher Certificate.

ECEs, EAs, and other education professionals are welcome to take the courses without Certification.

Course Materials

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Accommodations

Applicants who require accommodations for a specific learning need (e.g., learning disability) within their AQ/ABQ course, should click here for further information and support.

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Refund Schedule

If you drop a course:

1. by the midpoint of the course, you will receive 100% of your course fee.
2. after the midpoint, before the end of the course, you will receive 50% of your course fee.

For more about our refund policies, visit our Fees & Refunds page.