EDUX 5720 (A, B, C, D). This course provides teachers with the skills necessary to use storytelling as a key to unlock student motivation and reading literacy throughout the curriculum. As participants gain an understanding of the powerful tool of storytelling, their presentations become more compelling, interesting and effective. In addition, hands-on development of materials for EO and ELD, as well as word walls, will be covered in this course. Participants will discover how factual information in social science and science can become humanized and much more memorable when imbedded in the storytelling process. Educators will analyze this age-old skill and gain an understanding of how this critical tool can continue to be valuable for both teachers and students throughout their life experience.
Information regarding the specific COURSE REQUIREMENTS will be given the first day of class.
GRADING: Things that affect your grade are attendance, promptness, participation in class discussions, quality of work generated, projects completed, and quality of assignments and homework completed. Active on-task participation is necessary to receive credit.
* Please note that the student may take up to four sections of this same course number designated A, B, C or D. There are four levels to this course. These courses must be taken in sequential order (e.g., "A" must be taken before "B"). When enrolling, students are responsible for knowing the section of the course for which they are eligible.
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