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This online course is specifically designed for teachers in their first few years of teaching. Topics addressed include engaging curriculum ideas, writing quality lesson plans, assessment techniques, themes and literature ideas, management techniques, and discipline strategies.

"The course has plenty of pertinent information for new teachers. I will use many of the resources that were available to us through this course." - Nicholas Sturtz

Three Enrollment Options

Course Registration Only $124

Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($124 plus $200)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($124 plus $200)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One Teaching Skills and Standards Writing Quality Lesson Plans Assignment #1: Write an autobiography Assignment #2: Article reflection Test #1 Unit Two Selecting, Developing, and Teaching Themes Centers and Grouping Test #2 Unit Three Establishing Management Routines Home-School Communication Rubrics Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate Test #3

Unit Four Portfolio Assessment Standardized Tests Test #4 Unit Five Creating a Positive, Consistent Environment Rewards and Consequences Finding Children’s Literature Choosing and Using Literature in the Classroom Test #5   Unit Six Integrating Technology Using the Internet Effective Internet Search Strategies Assignment #4: Evaluate the rewards and consequences in your classroom. Write a reflection.

 

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