EDUCATION 400:  ORGANIZATION FOR TEACHING

DAVIDSON COLLEGE

SPRING 2010

Professor:  Hilton Kelly, Ph.D.                      Voice:  (704) 497-3395

Office:  Chambers 3015                                 E-Mail:  hikelly@davidson.edu

Education 400 is an intensive course in the planning, implementation, and assessment of both curriculum and instruction in secondary schools.  As the first “methods” course before the student teaching internship (Education 410-411), this course also addresses procedures for effective organization and presentation of subject matter in academic disciplines.  The course will include clinical experiences in schools to promote effective teaching, classroom management, and planning for individual differences among students.  The overall goal of the course is for students to demonstrate the content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and professional dispositions necessary to become a successful secondary school teacher. 

REQUIRED TEXTS

Nieto, S.  (2003).  What keeps teachers going?  New York:  Teachers College Press.

Tileston, D. W.  (2004.)  What every teacher should know about instructional planning.  Thousand Oaks, CA:  Corwin Press.

Wong, H. K. & Wong, R. T.  (1998).  How to be an effective teacher:  The first days of school.  Mountain View, CA:  Harry K. Wong Publications.

COURSE SCHEDULE

January 11      Student Teaching Orientation (1:00-3:00)

·         Course Expectations

·         Important Dates

·         The Student Teacher Handbook

January 15      Writing Objectives, Lesson Planning, and Unit Planning (1:00-3:00)

·         Instructional Planning, Tileston, pp. xi-40

·         “How to Create an Effective Assignment,” Wong & Wong, pp. 223-245

January 22      Writing Objectives, Lesson Planning, and Unit Planning  (1:00-3:00)

·         Instructional Planning, Tileston, pp. 41-98

·         “How to Test, Assess, & Enhance Student Learning,” Wong & Wong, pp. 246-295

January 26      Work of the Middle & High School Teacher

·         School Visit

·         Classroom Observations:  The First Day of School

·         Campus Tour

January 27      Work of the Middle & High School Teacher

• Classroom Observations
• Praxis Journal:  “The Teacher” Unit A (Wong & Wong)

January 28      Work of the Middle & High School Teacher

• Classroom Observations
• Formal observation of cooperating teacher
• Praxis Journal:  “Positive Expectations” Unit B (Wong & Wong)

January 29      Work of the Middle & High School Teacher

• Classroom Observations
• Formal observation of teacher outside your discipline
• Praxis Journal:  “Classroom Management” Unit C (Wong & Wong)

February 1      Work of the Middle & High School Teacher

·         Classroom Observations

·         Formal observation of another teacher within your discipline

·         Praxis Journal:  “Professionalism” Unit E & Epilogue (Wong & Wong)

February 2      Work of the Middle & High School Teacher

• Classroom Observations
• Formal observation of an exceptional children’s teacher or literacy teacher
• Praxis Journal Assignment:  Write First Draft of Teaching Philosophy

February 3      Official Start of Student Teaching

                        Comprehensive Unit Plan and Praxis Journal Due by 5:00

May 3              Last Day of Student Teaching

May 7              What Keeps Teachers Going?  Book Seminar and Reflections on Student Teaching Internship

                        Final Draft of Teaching Philosophy Due

OBSERVATION SCHEDULE

February 3-5                           Begin teaching first class

First Observation:                   Week of February 16-26

                                                Begin teaching second class after first observation

Second Observation:                          Week of March 1-12       

                                                Begin teaching third class after second observation            

March 15-April 23                 FULL TEACHING LOAD

April 5-9                                 CMS Spring Break    

Third Observation:                 Week of April 12-23

                                                Stop teaching first class after third observation

Optional Observation:           Week of April 26-30

GRADING

Your final grade will depend upon successful completion of the following:

Electronic Portfolio                            Cooperating Teacher’s Evaluations

Student Teaching Notebook             Content Supervisor Evaluations

Unit Plan                                            College Supervisor Evaluations

Praxis Journal