| Course Number: | EDX 5710 S60 |
| Instructor: | Leigh Buettler, M.Ed. |
| Location: | Online synchronously and asynchronously |
| Dates and Times: |
June 22 - August 14, 2026 |
| Credits: | 2 Graduate Credits |
| Tuition: | Set by and payable to educational partner The Stern Center for Language & Learning |
Adolescent Literacy in Focus: A Three-Part Course on Adolescent Literacy is a virtual hybrid course with both asynchronous learning and synchronous coaching sessions. Participants will explore issues impacting adolescent literacy along with evidence-based instructional practices and interventions that work for adolescent readers in a self-paced interactive way. Course work will include opportunities to interact with curated materials at your own pace, write in response to prompts, receive instructor feedback, and attend three, ninety-minute small group coaching sessions facilitated by the instructor.
Audience: Upper-elementary, middle school and high school teachers, special educators, specialists, interventionists, private tutors, and literacy coaches who have an earned bachelor's degree.
Course Goals: This course is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and skills to teach adolescent students systematically and effectively. Participants will investigate, reflect on, and enhance understanding of issues impacting adolescent literacy and evidence-based instructional practices to improve student outcomes.
Course Objectives:
All readings, videos, podcasts, and recommended resources are included in the cost of this course. All materials will be shared via Google.
Readings include:
APM Reports. (2019, August 22). What’s wrong with how schools teach reading [Audio podcast episode]. APM Reports. https://www.apmreports.org/episode/2019/08/22/whats-wrong-how-schools-teach-reading
CORE Learning. (2020, November 11). Trauma, language, and child development: Teaching reading well is trauma-informed care [Webinar]. CORE Learning. https://www.corelearn.com/resource-posts/free-webinar-trauma-language-and-child-development-teaching-reading-well-is-trauma-informed-care/
EdReports. (n.d.). 3 truths about ELA foundational skills in grades 3–5. EdReports. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://www.edreports.org/resources/article/3-truths-about-ela-foundational-skills-in-grades-3-5
Sedita, J. (2023, January 10). Vocabulary strategy: Use of context. Landmark School Outreach. https://www.landmarkoutreach.org/blog-post/vocabulary-use-of-context/
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