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Unit One Introduction to the Course Teaching Skills and Standards Writing Quality Lesson Plans Selecting, Developing, and Teaching Themes Test #1 Post an autobiography (what you teach, grade level, etc.) Unit Two Centers and Grouping Establishing Management Routines Home-School Communication Test #2 Unit Three Rubrics Portfolio Assessment Standardized Tests Test #3

Unit Four Creating a Positive, Consistent Environment Rewards and Consequences Test #4 Unit Five Why children's literature? Choosing and Using Literature Reading Circles Integrating Technology Using the Internet Test #5 Unit Six Into/Through/Beyond Approach Into the Lesson Through the Lesson Beyond the Lesson Written Assignment: Write two Into, Through, or Beyond lesson plans