Approaches to the teaching of reading and language arts in the elementary schools; innovations in methods and materials demonstrated and discussed.

Focus on issues of social identity, social and cultural diversity, and societal manifestations of oppression. Draws on interdisciplinary perspectives of social identity development, social learning theory, and sociological analyses of power and privilege within broad social contexts. (Gen.Ed. I, U)

An introduction to college teaching via exposure to theories of student learning and the opportunity to practice a variety of teaching techniques. The goal of this discussion/seminar is to give students a practical grounding in teaching effectiveness that will enhance both their future academic career and their current teaching assignments at the University of Massachusetts.

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