COURSE INFORMATION & MATERIALS

Face-to-face Section

Syllabus (word file)

Syllabus (html file)

Outline & Calendar

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

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PRACTICUM INFORMATION & MATERIALS

The guidelines posted here are for students who are NOT full time teachers.  The guidelines are for a minimum amount of time, but the student should attempt to do more hours than the minimum.  Contact Dr. Herzog for clarification at mherzog@wcu.edu or 828 227 3327.   Lateral entry teachers can do their practicum work, lesson and unit planning, on the job. 

Student Contact Information

Practicum Guidelines

Practicum Placement Request to Host Teacher

Practicum Guidelines for Host Teacher

Practicum Notebook Information (includes practicum information sheet)

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

The Paideia Approach

Other, Varied Approaches to Teaching

Links to Cooperative Learning & Jigsaw

Integrating the Curriculum - Recommended by the NC SCS (When you open this site, scroll down to "Curriculum, The Integration")

Websites Related to Teaching & Learning

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DIFFERENTIATING INSTRUCTION & MODIFICATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 

Making a Difference by Carol Ann Tomlinson

Schoolwide Differentiation by Anthony Rebora

About Effectively Dealing with Behavioral Problems

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

Generic Lesson Plan Format with Explanation

 

Another Generic Lesson Plan Format

Lesson Plans from LearnNC

Sample Lesson Plans from Educator's Reference Desk

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

 

Parent-teacher Relations and Communications

Using Parent Volunteers in the Classroom
 

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 Student Papers & Projects
 

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