Dr. M. J. Herzog's Web Page

Announcements to Class: Course info and materials have been updated since the server was repaired. Please let me know if you see any errors. Last update, 1/23/07.

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COURSE INFORMATION & MATERIALS

Syllabus

Syllabus (This is a pdf file for easy printing.)

Outline & Calendar

Student Grade Sheet - Keep track of your assignments, grades, attendance, etc. on this sheet.

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PRACTICUM INFORMATION & MATERIALS

Student Contact Information & Practicum Planning Sheet

Practicum Guidelines

Practicum Guidelines for Host Teacher

Letter to Prospective Host Teacher

Your Practicum Schedule

Teacher Evaluation Instruments

These are in the htm format. If you go to the MAT Handbook, and click on 'Evaluation of Your Teaching' you will see pdf files in addition to NC Licensure forms.

Beginning Teacher Performance Appraisal Instrument (BTPAI)
Modified BTPAI for Microteach Demonstrations
Advanced Competencies for the Master's License
Sample Evaluation Form from Don Miller (Adapt your own form!)

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GENERAL TEACHING IDEAS & STRATEGIES

Teaching as an Art

Creativity in Teaching

Varied Approaches to Teaching

More Ways to Vary Class Activities

Dr. Maurice Phipps, Cooperative Learning, Experiential & Outdoor Education

Cooperative Learning Center, directed by Johnson & Johnson

Integrating the Curriculum - Recommended by the NC SCS (Scroll down)

Websites Related to Teaching & Learning

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DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION & MODIFICATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Study Guide for Making Modifications and Differentiation to Lesson Plan

Behavior & Classroom Management

A Web Bibliography - readings on most of the theories discussed in the text
See Module 3 in the Kellough text, the Breaux and Wong books, etc.

Reading, Writing, Learning Disabilities, Gifted Issues: See Module 2, plus sites below

SQ3R - A Strategy for Improving Reading Vocabulary & Comprehension

Strategies for Teaching Reading across the Curriculum (Guided, Choral, Reader's Theater)

More on Choral and Duet Reading

Writing - Teacher Toolbox

Writing Across the Curriculum - Strategies

Council on Exceptional Children

Special Needs Categories from and Suggestions for Modifications & Differentiation for regular education teachers, from Sharon Dole, faculty in Special Education. More from Dr. Dole here.

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MAKING LESSON PLANS & CREATING CURRICULUM

LEARNNC Lesson Plan Format: You can submit your lesson plans to LEARNNC!

Sample Lesson Plan with LEARNNC format: What is a cottage industry?

Generic Lesson Plan Format with Explanation

Another Generic Lesson Plan Format

Sample Lesson Plans from Educator's Reference Desk

Also, see home page. Scroll down to Curriculum Links and see links to professional organizations.

The Smithsonian Institution has lesson plans for various subjects and grades.

You might find lesson plans on the following topics at the website linked to the ERD

Lesson Plans from Edsitement & the National Endowment for the Humanities

PBS has some great lesson plans and ideas for teachers and students

NPR has a lot of rich information and features

Format for making a 6-point lesson plan

Example of a 6-point lesson plan

Lesson Plans for Multicultural Education

Example of a brief syllabus

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OTHER MATERIALS & RESOURCES

Textbook Information

Evaluation Form Sample from Don Miller

Bloom's Taxonomy

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Student Papers & Projects