NC.EDUC-101 - Reading Strategies - Erica Seubert

Introduction

My name is Dr. Erica Seubert and I will be your instructor for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning's (CETL) Reading Strategies course.  I am so grateful that you have decided to explore Reading Apprenticeship strategies to incorporate into your teaching practice. The strategies that you will be learning about are designed to assist learners with skills that will help them to connect and engage with the material in your courses, on a path to true understanding.

Course Description

Explores current research about academic literacy and effective strategies to enhance critical reading in discipline-specific areas.  The Reading Apprenticeship (RA) framework describes the components necessary to support reading development in content areas and create classroom environments that are more student-centered, collaborative, and metacognitive.  This course is designed for students and faculty preparing for and maintaining a career in education.  Emphasis is placed on developing the knowledge and skills necessary for success as an educator.

What to Expect in this Course

This course is fully asynchronous.  Like many asynchronous courses, it is driven quite a bit by discussion posts.  Asynchronous courses can insert more immediacy and interaction via the use of applications such as Padlet, Voicethread, Flipgrid, Perusall, Desmos,  . . . and too many options to name.  For ease of use, I will keep this course pretty simple, but I still aim to model how the Reading Apprenticeship framework can work in fully asynchronous spaces.

Expect to spend approximately three hours a week on this course. A good strategy might be to schedule regular times to focus on the course throughout each week.  Week 1 may take a little extra time if you are not used to the Canvas platform and need to become acquainted with it. 

Types of Assessments

An important element of this course is the "Making it Real" assignments, which give you the opportunity to try out an activity with students and report on that experience with a supportive community.  (If you are taking this course at a time when you are not actively teaching, we ask that you plan an activity and receive feedback on your plan.)  In today's complex world, we fully expect that you will wrestle with the affordances and limitations of both asynchronous and synchronous learning environments in deciding how to approach these assignments.  You are in the driver's seat!  

Textbook Information

All of the required readings for this course will be available through the Canvas course shell, at no additional cost.

Other Relevant Course Information

In order to earn a completion in this course, you need to complete at least 70% of the material in the course. I will be using a complete/incomplete grading system to help you keep track.

Additional Resources

Canvas

This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:

• CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
• CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password

Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.

Online Education

Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.

The Learning Center (TLC)

The TLC provides FREE online tutoring resources to COC students!

Academic Accommodation Center (AAC)

College of the Canyons AAC provides educational services and access for eligible students with documented disabilities who intend to pursue coursework at COC. A variety of programs and services are available which afford eligible students with disabilities the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of the college programs and activities through appropriate and reasonable accommodations. For more information on their services visit the Academic Accomodation Center website.

Online Counseling

The Counseling Department offers appointments online. You can schedule an appointment by visiting the Online Counseling website. Counselors can help you map out a plan to reach your educational goals as well as advise you on course selection and registration.

Management of Stress and Mental Health

Often the pressure on our students is very strong, involving academic commitments, relationships, outside jobs and family pressure to name a few. The staff and faculty of College of the Canyons are here to see you succeed academically and care about your emotional and physical health. You can learn more about the broad range of confidential student services, including counseling and mental health services available on campus by visiting the Student Health & Wellness Center in the Student Services Building (across from the bookstore). The phone number is 661-362-3259 that you can call 24/7. You can also e mail for an appointment at StudentHealthCenter@canyons.edu. At the Canyon Country Campus the Health Center will be in the new Student Services Building.

Also, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is now 988. All students at COC are encouraged to enter that phone number in their cells. You can call it when you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide or is in severe distress.

You can also now use the Crisis Text Line: Just text "Courage" to 741741. Someone will get back to you immediately. Its free, 24/7, and confidential.

Veterans Resource Center

The College of the Canyons Veterans Resource Center is a department within the Student Services Division at the college, created to help veterans and veteran dependents with applying to College of the Canyons, enrolling in classes, and requesting VA Education or Vocational Benefits. For more information please visit the Veterans Resource Center website, email veterans@canyons.edu or phone (661) 362-3469.

Library

The Library provides live online and in-person research help, access to a full range of e-resources and physical materials that support the curriculum, individual and group study areas, and much more!

Last updated: 04/03/2026 Sub#: 2037 Sub ID: 211097