EDUC 656 Literacy Glossary Assignment
The candidate will develop a personal glossary where they will record important or unfamiliar terms, topics, pedagogies, and strategies they would like to explore. This purpose of this assignment is to involve the candidate in identifying and understanding important content area literacy terms, evidence-based instructional practices, as well as, to serve as a diagnostic self-monitoring tool. The candidate will complete the glossary template for each strategy and/or term. The glossary must include terms related to understanding the complex nature of language acquisition and reading, to include phonemic and other phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, and comprehension strategies for adolescent learners.