Description
The purpose of this course, R2S Content Area Reading and Writing for Early Childhood and Elementary, is for elementary and early childhood teachers to focus on content literacy and the literacy and learning skills that form the foundation for present and future academic success. All children require many opportunities to read, write, and think if they are to become strategic readers, proficient writers, and critical and creative thinkers. Through this course, teachers will closely examine the nature and significance of reading and writing in all content areas. Based on relevant and recent research, including science of reading, this course offers a context for teachers to study, develop, share, and learn effective methods of instruction to meet their students’ interests and needs.
Because of its new Science of Reading content, this course may be taken for renewal credit, even if you have taken Read to Succeed: Content Area Reading and Writing for Early Childhood and Elementary prior to Fall 2025.
Course Outline
Week 1: Student Orientation
Week 2: Comprehending Informational Text
Week 3: Building Background Knowledge
Week 4: The Importance of Vocabulary
Week 5: Creating Text Sets
Week 6: Questioning Strategies
Week 7: Content Area Reading and Writing Connections
Prerequisites
This is an intermediate level course for teachers, literacy coaches, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers with Internet access. In addition, participants should be proficient with browsing the Internet, uploading and downloading content, navigating to computer files, and with using word processing software, email, and attachments.
Required Materials
All materials in this course are the property of the South Carolina Department of Education Office of VirtualSC PD. All course materials needed/required for the workshop are available online.