Building Academic Vocabulary and Deep Comprehension, Grades K-5

This course on building academic vocabulary and reading comprehension will provide educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively support language development and reading comprehension.

The course will cover key instructional strategies for building academic vocabulary and improving reading comprehension, including techniques for introducing and reinforcing language skills, such as morphology and syntax. Educators will also learn about the unique assets and needs of multilingual learners and will explore strategies for supporting their vocabulary acquisition, reading comprehension, and language development. In addition, the course will examine the importance of teaching content vocabulary, its role in improving reading comprehension, and discipline-specific knowledge.

Throughout the course, educators reflect on their teaching practices and develop a plan for incorporating effective vocabulary and reading comprehension instruction in their classrooms. The goal of the course is to empower educators to become confident and competent teachers who can effectively facilitate students' language development and reading comprehension.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: TKL courses receive letter grades. 

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Course Location:  www.teachnkidslearn.com

HOW TO ACCESS YOUR COURSE MATERIALS: 

Within 1-2 business days of your Ashland registration, you will receive an email from your course content provider, Teach & Kids Learn, containing instructions on how to access your course materials. A note, their emails are sometimes forwarded to junk or spam folders. 

You will be working with TKL, through their Learning Management System, to complete the course, after which, your instructor will record your grade on your AU transcript. We will notify you by email once this is done, with instructions on how to view and order transcripts. 

Ashland Professional Development: pds@ashland.edu