The following text is used throughout the class, as described in the table below.
Main Text
Saphier, Jon, and Robert Gower. The Skillful Teacher: Building Your Teaching Skills. Acton, MA: Research for Better Teaching, 1997. ISBN: 1886822069.
Schedule of Classes and Readings
Course calendar.
| SES # |
TOPICS |
| 1 |
Syllabus
Overview of 11.129, 11.130, and 11.131
Assignments 1 and 2
Free Writing Article
"Expectations." Chapter 11 in The Skillful Teacher.
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| 2 |
"Personal Relationship Building." Chapter 12 in The Skillful Teacher. |
| 3 |
Planning and Conducting Instruction (Handout) |
| 4 |
Maintaining Appropriate Student Behavior (Handout) |
| 5 |
"Discipline." Chapter 7 in The Skillful Teacher. |
| 6 |
First Special Education Seminar |
| 7 |
Communication Skills for Teaching (Handout) |
| 8 |
"Clarity." Chapter 8 in The Skillful Teacher. |
| 9 |
"Principles of Learning." Chapter 9 in The Skillful Teacher. |
| 10 |
"Models of Teaching." Chapter 10 in The Skillful Teacher. |
| 11 |
"Learning Experiences." Chapter 15 in The Skillful Teacher. |
| 12 |
Second Special Education Seminar |
| 13 |
"Assessment." Chapter 16 in The Skillful Teacher. |
| 14 |
"Curriculum Design." Chapter 17 in The Skillful Teacher. |
| 15 |
First Reflection Paper |
| 16 |
"Overarching Objectives." Chapter 18 in The Skillful Teacher. |
| 17 |
Standards for Teachers
State Licensure Information
MTEL Information
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| 18 |
Third Special Education Seminar |
| 19 |
Professional Educational Journals in Your Field |
| 20 |
"Teach a Book" Work |
| 21 |
"Teach a Book" Work (cont.) |
| 22 |
Frameworks and MCAS |
| 23 |
Frameworks and MCAS (cont.) |
| 24 |
Classroom Resources
Final Reflection Paper
|
| 25 |
Practicum Preparation Work (DOE Forms) |
| 26 |
Major Curriculum Project and Folder of All Work |
| 27 |
Practicum Preparation Work |