EDUC 7703

Best Practices in Middle Schools

Catalog Course Description: EDUC 7703: Best Practices in Middle Schools. This course provides an overview of learning and assessment in secondary teaching. With a focus on the adolescent learner the course examines the best practices in exemplary middle schools. Major topics include learning theories, standards and curriculum development, new directions for instruction, school organization, use of technology, and methods for student achievement assessment.

• SYLLABUS

• ASSIGNMENTS & CLASS DOCUMENTS

  • Behaviorism Group Questions

  • Case Study 1 Place Rubric #2

  • Chapter 5 & 6 Discussion Guide

  • Chapter 7 Study Guide

  • Characteristics of Young Adolescents

  • O'Conner Project

  • Placecase Study Prompts

  • Videotape Analysis of Teaching

  • Video Analysis Instruction Rubric

  • Videotape Analysis Dispositions of Expert Teacher Leaders

  • Videotape Analysis Dispositions Rubric

  • VAT 2 Beh Soc Cog

  • VAT 3 Cog Soc Cog IP Theory

  • Video Analysis of Teaching Final Presentation

  • Video Analysis of Teaching Final Presentation Rubric

   

• POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

  • Behavioral Learning Theory

  • Social Cognitive Learning Theory