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e-TC: Foundations of the Teaching Profession
TEXAS COLLEGE > e-TC > Weekly Assignments/Due Dates
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Chapter 1 Teaching and Learning in Today’s Classroom |
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• Think about the teachers you have had. Why were they good teachers? How did they influence your life? |
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• Think about teachers you didn’t think were very good. Why didn’t you consider them good teachers? How did they influence your life? |
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• Describe how perspectives on effective teaching have changed over time. |
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September 1, 2009 |
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Chapter 2 Student Learning in Diverse Classrooms |
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• Describe the changes that have occurred in the demographics of schooling and discuss why it is important for teachers to be able to help all students to learn. |
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• Explain what effective teachers do to enhance learning for all students in culturally and racially diverse classrooms. |
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September 15, 2009 - Essay: Discuss Public Law 94-142 and the aim of the Individuals with Disabilities Act. Elaborate on its impact on educating students with special needs. (3 pages doubled spaced) |
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Chapter 3 Teacher Planning |
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• Explain why teacher planning is important and describe three different perspectives on planning. |
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• Discuss how beginning teachers and experience teachers approach planning differently. |
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• What are instructional objectives and why do teachers use them? |
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Teachers plan for different time spans during the year. What are they? |
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Chapter 3 Teacher Planning |
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• Explain why teacher planning is important and describe three different perspectives on planning. |
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• Discuss how beginning teachers and experience teachers approach planning differently. |
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• What are instructional objectives and why do teachers use them? |
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Teachers plan for different time spans during the year. What are they? |
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Chapter 4 Learning Communities and Student Motivation |
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• Describe why motivating students and developing learning communities are important. |
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• Compare and contrast extrinsic and intrinsic motivation. |
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October 8, 2009 - Essay: Discuss the research on behavior modification programs by Lee Canter. Discuss Abraham Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy and its impact on student learning. (3 pages doubled spaced) |
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Chapter 5 Classroom Management |
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• Discuss research by Kounin and Doyle and Carter. |
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• What are the major features of classroom management from the perspective of child-centered theorists? |
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• List the common problems in maintaining smoothness and momentum. Explain each. |
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• Interview a teacher to find out what they do to keep students engaged and how they deal with disorderly behavior. |
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October 19, 2009 |
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Chapter 6 Assessment and Evaluation |
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• Discuss how tests are constructed. Give an example of each type of selected response test item. |
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• Discuss the advantages of essay tests and short answer tests. |
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• Interview a teacher and assess their understanding of authentic assessments, scoring rubrics and performance assessments. |
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November 2, 2009 |
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Chapter 7 Presenting and Explaining |
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• Summarize the research by David P. Ausubel. |
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• Discuss the types of knowledge from learning theorists E. Gagne and R. Gagne. |
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• November 9, 2009 - Essay Test: What are the four main categories of knowledge? Define each one. |
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Chapter 8 Direct Instruction |
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Chapter 9 Concept Teaching |
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• Discuss the social learning theory by Bandura (1986) |
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• What are some of the key aspects of Direct Instruction? |
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• Discuss Jean Piaget’s theory about how humans develop and make sense of the world. |
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November 16, 2009 |
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Chapter 10 Cooperative Learning |
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• Give a brief overview of John Dewey’s book called, “Democracy and Education.” |
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• List and discuss four approaches to cooperative learning. |
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• What are the key components to a cooperative learning lesson? |
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November 23, 2009 |
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Chapter 11 Problem Based Learning |
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Chapter 12 Classroom Discussion |
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• Summarize research by Piaget, Vygotsky, and Constructivism. |
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• What are the goals of problem based learning? |
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• What is the purpose of classroom discussions? |
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November 30, 2009 - Essay Test: What is “wait time?” How does it impact classroom discussion? How can the teacher’s behavior influence “wait time?” |
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Very Important…Please read
| • All assignments should be typed using Microsoft Word and double spaced. Justify your documents by aligning your left and right margins. |
| • Plagiarism is not acceptable. You are to read the course documents and respond in your own words. |
| • Assignments are due on or before the due date listed above. |
| • Email your assignments as an attachment to my email address: omason@texascollege.edu |
| • As a future professional educator, you will want to be sure your documents are checked for spelling, correct grammar and subject/verb agreement. |
| • A mid-term exam and a final exam will be taken here at the College |
| • Your scheduled tests (per syllabus) will be emailed to you. Complete the test by the due date and email it to my email address: omason@texascollege.edu |
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