EDCI 5550 – Art and Science of

TeachingDr. Andrea Burrows

Summer 2013

Pre-test

Write your answers on the pre-test provided

Objectives

Students will be able to identify and explain: Changes in demographics Variation in learning abilities Similarities and differences of students with disabilities and

gifted students Culture and race in schools Religious diversity Language diversity Gender differences Low SES School wide actions Planning importance Expert vs. novice teachers Teacher planning phases Backwards planning – unit plans Effective use of time/space How do you start planning?

What do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBbL4OwRyho

What “jumps out” at you from this video?

What do you find important? Why?

Assignments and Planning

Assignments explained…

Planning – How do you do it? P O C A R A P

Use it! Teach me…

Your group will have 35 minutes to plan a 7 minute lesson for the group.

Your group will be given the materials that you need to teach.

Your group must specify the POCARAP for the lesson (write it out) and explain the reasoning for it after the 7 minute lesson. This part should take 1 or 2 minutes only.

Your group will answer questions based on class response.

Role Expectations

Agree or Disagree? Why?

Good health Psychologically stable Invested in the community (e.g. own a home) Solid preparation (including pedagogy) US citizenship Socially acceptable use of leisure time Ethical character

Reflection

What are you learning?

What are you confused about?

What would you like to know more about?

Have you picked a reflection time?

Review Can you give one example of a teacher’s:

Changes in demographics Variation in learning abilities Similarities and differences of students with disabilities and

gifted students Culture and race in schools Religious diversity Language diversity Gender differences Low SES School wide actions Planning importance Expert vs. novice teachers Teacher planning phases Backwards planning – unit plans Effective use of time/space How do you start planning?

Key Terms/Questions?

Key term questions?

General questions?

What else?

Post-test

Write your answers on the post-test provided.