Educational Theory and Practice III

Calendar

SES #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction: setting academic expectations	Teach a book presentations—IAP follow-up
2	Cognitive language and literacy development: Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky	Begin journaling teaching experience
3	Social, moral, and emotional development: Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lawrence Kohlberg, Part I
4	Social, moral, and emotional development: Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lawrence Kohlberg, Part II
5	Student diversity
6	Specific ways to use technology to support a variety of learning styles Guest speaker: Greg Schwanbeck, Teacher, Westwood High School
7	Behavioral theories of learning
8	Information processing and cognitive theories of learning
9	Student-centered and constructivist approaches to instruction
10	Differentiated instruction—some practical steps, Part 1	First reflection paper due
11	Differentiated instruction—technology and grouping, Part II
12	The administrator’s point of view, Part I Guest speaker: Emily Parks, Assistant Superintendent, Westwood Public Schools	Teaching resume due
13	The administrator’s point of view, Part II Guest speaker: Emily Parks, Assistant Superintendent, Westwood Public Schools
14	Getting a teaching job. Interviewing.	Preservice Performance Assessment for Practicum (PDF) form and Practicum log due
15	Motivating the hard to reach student Guest speaker: Mark Holthouse, Teacher, Westwood High School	Portfolio of teaching experience due
16	Learners with exceptionalities, Part I
17	Learners with exceptionalities, Part II Guest speaker: Greg Schwanbeck, Teacher, Westwood High School	Opening day handouts due
18	Standardized tests and accountability
19	Licensure process Guest speaker: Kenneth Hawes, Professor, Wellesley College
20	Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons From the Myths of Boyhood. Presentation and discussion
21	Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. Presentation and discussion
22	Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence. Presentation and discussion	Research project due
23	Special project presentations	Final reflection paper due, along with teaching journal
24	Special project presentations (cont.)
25	Special project presentations (cont.)
26	What’s next? Taking care of yourself in the teaching profession