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This
course aims to develop the practice of classroom teachers who
are interested in developing their teaching in the area of
literacy and English.
The course will
support teachers working with the revised Primary Strategy.
Target groups for this course include classroom teachers,
support and special needs teachers. Course content covers a
range of areas, both practical and theoretical, aimed at raising
standards through the development of teachers' practice.
Areas covered include: the teaching of reading and writing, talk
and literacy, assessment and record-keeping, the role of texts
in teaching literacy,
planning activities around texts, bilingual and gender issues,
reading, writing and talk across the curriculum, ICT, spelling
and phonics.
Course members will undertake:
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in-depth classroom action research based on case studies and
an intervention project.
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a critical evaluation of their own school and classroom
practice
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reviews of research and reports
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case studies
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an end of course written essay of 5,000 words.
(accreditation)
Tutor support will be available. The course is accredited at 60
points at Level 4 (M level). Points will be transferable to
higher education institutions.
Course information
Tutor: Jenny Vernon, CLPE
Course Fee: £525
Schools to provide funding for supply cover
Dates: Tuesdays 11& 25 November
2008, 13 & 27 January, 10 February, 3 & 17 March,
28 April, 9 June, 7 July 2009
For further
details, contact info@clpe.co.uk
Course application
Details
of University of East London programme specification:
http://www.uel.ac.uk/education/programmes/undergraduate/summary/cples.htm |
