Presenters: Karen Pai, Rebecca Goosen, Kina Lara, Brian Reeves, Sharon Miller, Mitchel Burchfield, Pamela Womack
This course is worth 5 hours (0.5 CEUs) of professional development. A certificate of completion can be printed once the program has been completed.
About this Course
When students enroll in a community college they typically have to take an academic assessment test. Achieving academic success for a student is a daunting challenge and nearly impossible if they lack basic reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. A strong foundation in reading and writing not only enables a student to succeed in their college education, but provides a solid launching pad for future success in life. We explore strategies & techniques to equip students for academic success, and uncover best practices from the experts who are implementing effective developmental reading and writing courses.
Overall, fewer than one-half of students who are referred to developmental education complete the recommended sequence. What is more problematic is that many students, who do complete their developmental courses, do not go on to enroll in the associated college-level courses. Module 1 will seek to explore why completion levels are so low and how we can increase completion and solutions to maintain academic rigor. The module focuses specifically on developmental reading and writing courses.
“I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” Robert Frost
A strong foundation in reading and writing not only helps a student succeed in the classroom, but learning these life skills equip them for future success in their personal, professional, and academic pursuits. So how do we improve student outcomes in developmental reading and writing courses?
“Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.” Walter Cronkite
Implementing effective strategies to improve developmental reading and writing courses and improving student outcomes are not only vital to ensure student success in their academic, personal, and professional life, but if educators succeed in improving student outcomes in developmental reading and writing, a positive ripple effect resounds throughout our society. So are we succeeding?
