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Fall 2026 Course Information

Course: EDSE 641 [Instructional Strategies for Reading and Writing], section 693

Day: Thursdays

Dates: 9/10/26 - 11/12/26

Times:  5:15 pm — 9:15 pm

Instructional Method: Hybrid
Face-to-face meetings on Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Oct. 29. All other weeks meet online synchronously.

Location: Woodson High School, 9525 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22031, Room 119

Instructor: Pam Williamson (pwilli6@gmu.edu)

Textbooks:

  • Archer, A. L., & Hughes, C. A. (2010). Explicit instruction: Effective and efficient teaching. Guilford Press.
       Free library access for Archer book
  • Harris, K. R., Graham, S., Mason, L. H., & Friedlander, B. (2008). Powerful writing strategies for all students. Brookes Publishing.
  • Vaughn, S. R., & Bos, C. S. (2025). Strategies for teaching students with learning and behavior problems. (11th ed.). Pearson.

Tuition: $1,809.00. Payment will be due by 9/12/26.

(Please note that the payment website will open two weeks before the tuition due date).

For information about individually scheduled Special Education Masters Degree courses, EDSE 517 & EDSE 590 visit: Masters Courses