Meeting Pattern

6 synchronous class sessions Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

• December 6, 13, 20, 2023
• January 3, 10 & 17, 2024

Description

There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. Teaching methods based on this idea can make it harder for children to learn how to read. Podcast host Emily Hanford investigates the influential authors who promote this idea and the company that sells their work. The podcast is an exposé of how educators came to believe in something that isn't true and are now reckoning with the consequences. Participants of this course will listen to the six-part podcast series, review online materials, engage in a synchronous discussion about each episode and complete reflection activities to connect the learning to their instructional environment.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

Educators will:

• attend each synchronous class session (6 sessions/episodes = Wednesday evenings 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. - December 6, 13, 20, January 3, 10 & 17).
• will demonstrate an understanding of the content of each episode by actively participating in the session's discussion.
• complete three asynchronous activities and submit written assignments.

Required Student Resources:

• Internet and Sold a Story Podcast access.

Text:

• Podcast, handouts, and text excerpts will be provided to participants to support the instruction.

"THIS COURSE WAS GREAT, GUIDED OUR LISTENING/READING TO BE PREPARED FOR AN ENGAGING DISCUSSION."

"ENGAGING & THOUGHTFUL DISCUSSIONS."

"I LOVED THAT THIS COURSE WAS DISCUSSION BASED. A FEW EPISODES REQUIRED DEEPER LEARNING AND THE INSTRUCTORS CAME PREPARED WITH RELEVANT MATERIAL. I ENJOYED THAT THERE WAS NOT A LOT OF EXTRA HOMEWORK BUT MORE REFLECTIONS ON HOW THIS NEW INFORMATION WILL IMPACT ME."

"RICH DISCUSSION AND VERY RELEVANT TO WHAT CHANGE IS HAPPENING IN READING CURRICULUM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS PODCAST LITERALLY CHANGED HOW I TEACH SMALL GROUP READING."

"THIS COURSE WAS EYE OPENING TO WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR SCHOOLS AND WITH OUR CHILDREN."

"THE CONTENT AND COURSE INSTRUCTORS MADE IT EASY FOR ALL TO HAVE A VOICE." 

"LOVED THE SYLLABUS AND BEING ABLE TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING TO BE DUE EACH WEEK SO I COULD THINK OR WORK AHEAD IF I HAD THE TIME."

"THE CONTENT AND ASSIGNMENTS WERE PERFECT FOR THIS COURSE!"

"THE EXTRA VIDEOS AND STORIES WERE THOUGHT PROVOKING AND VERY RELEVANT."

"BOTH INSTRUCTORS MADE A GREAT TEAM! THEY WERE FRIENDLY, HELPFUL AND PASSIONATE ABOUT EDUCATION."