# EDUC 231 — Reading Instruction in Elementary School (AUB) > EDUC 231 Reading Instruction in Elementary School at American University of Beirut. 3.9/5 from 10 ratings · 17 student reviews. Source: https://studiety.com/aub/course/863 Retrieved: 2026-09-18 ## Facts - Course code: EDUC 231 - Title: Reading Instruction in Elementary School - University: American University of Beirut (AUB) - Subject: Education - Department: Education - Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Sciences - Credits: 3 - Counts toward General Education: Societies and Individuals - Professors on record (2): Ghazi Ghaith, Sarah Reidenbaker ## Catalogue description A course on trends, theories, and practices in the teaching and evaluation of reading in the elementary school; alternative teaching/learning strategies for developing readiness, comprehension, and evaluation of progress in reading. ## Quick answers ### What is EDUC 231 at AUB? EDUC 231 Reading Instruction in Elementary School is a 3-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. A course on trends, theories, and practices in the teaching and evaluation of reading in the elementary school; alternative teaching/learning strategies for developing readiness, comprehension, and evaluation of progress in reading. ### How many credits is EDUC 231? EDUC 231 Reading Instruction in Elementary School is worth 3 credits at AUB. ### Is EDUC 231 hard? Students rate EDUC 231 3.9 out of 5 overall, from 10 ratings. ### Who teaches EDUC 231 at AUB? Studiety has 2 professors on record for EDUC 231: Ghazi Ghaith, Sarah Reidenbaker. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now. ## Student ratings - Overall: 3.9/5 from 10 ratings ## Student reviews 17 of 17 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line. - **2/5 · 2022-01** — Advice given was to drop EDUC 231. - **2/5 · 2022-01** — A student advises dropping EDUC 231. - **4/5 · 2023-11** — EDUC 231 with Ghazi Ghaith is recommended as an easy social science course at AUB. - **5/5 · 2022-11** — EDUC 231, a social science elective with Dr. Ghazi Ghaith, is highly recommended; he is considered the best. - **4/5 · 2022-08** — EDUC 231 with Ghazi Ghaith is recommended as an easy elective. - **5/5 · 2022-08** — Dr. Ghazi Ghaith makes EDUC 231 as flexible as possible and it's considered one of the best courses you can take at AUB, even in a heavy semester. - **3/5 · 2022-05** — Ghazi Ghaith's EDUC 231 is easy but considered boring, and it's easier to score an A+ in than EDUC 271. - **4/5 · 2022-04** — EDUC 231 with Ghaith Ghazi is easy: assessment is a midterm and a final, and he reportedly does not give grades below 80. - **5/5 · 2022-04** — EDUC 231 with Ghaith Ghazi has a very low workload and very high grades, and students tell others to go for it. - **5/5 · 2022-04** — Dr. Ghaith is considered the best professor for EDUC 231, an easy A with very low workload and very high grades; students say the grading (a midterm and a final) doesn't go below 80. - **2021-07** — Easy Course, though the material is not that interesting, easy exams, there is a final project that needs some group work. Professor Ghaith is the BEST! Very friendly, helpful, caring, and understanding. - **2020-04** — Very easy and very low workload. Easy 80s but u can still get a 90 with a bit of work - **2020-04** — Very easy if u can memorize well and your English is good. You can end up with a 90 with minimal work. But the material was not very interesting to me - **2020-04** — Minimal workload with high grades and a great instructor - **2020-04** — He's the best, no doubt about that. The course is pretty easy too - **2020-04** — It's an easy course with minimal workload. You have a group project along with a midterm and a final (all are super easy) - **2020-04** — Easy course and a great instructor ## See also - [All Education courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/education.md) - [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md) --- From Studiety (https://studiety.com/), an independent, student-run course guide. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any university. Reviews are the opinions of individual students.