[Skillful] = 
Saphier, Jon, Mary Ann Haley-Speca, and Robert Gower. The Skillful Teacher: Building Your Teaching Skills. Research for Better Teaching, 2008. ISBN: 9781886822108.
[Tools] = Jones, Frederic H., Patrick Jones, et al. Fred Jones Tools for Teaching: Discipline, Instructions, Motivation. Fredic H. Jones & Associates, 2007. ISBN: 9780965026321. [Preview with Google Books]
[Champion] = Lemov, Doug. Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College. Jossey-Bass, 2010. ISBN: 9780470550472. [Preview with Google Books]
| SES # | TOPICS | READINGS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction / Setting Academic Expectations |
"Expectations." Chapter 12 in [Skillfull]. "Expectations." Chapter 1 in [Champion]. |
| 2 | Creating a Strong Classroom Climate |
"Personal Relationship Building." Chapter 13 in [Skillfull]. "Classroom Climate." Chapter 14 in [Skillfull]. "Strong Classroom Culture." Chapter 5 in [Champion]. |
| 3 | Creating Independent Learners |
Chapters 2 and 3 in [Champion]. Sections 1 and 3 (Chapters 1–4) in [Tools]. |
| 4 | Special Education Seminar I: Introduction | No readings |
| 5 | Creating Classroom Structure |
Chapters 2 and 3 in [Champion]. Section 3 (Chapters 5–8) in [Tools]. |
| 6 | Creating Classroom Routines |
"Discipline." Chapter 8 in [Skillfull]. Section 4 (Chapters 9–10) in [Tools]. |
| 7 | Setting Classroom Behavioral Expectations |
Chapter 7 and 8 in [Champion]. Section 5 (Chapters 11–12) in [Tools].
|
| 8 | Maintaining Classroom Discipline |
"Clarity." Chapter 9 in [Skillfull]. Section 6 (Chapters 13–16) in [Tools]. |
| 9 | Curriculum Design: Part I |
"Principles of Learning." Chapter 10 in [Skillfull]. Section 6 (Chapters 17–19) in [Tools]. |
| 10 | Curriculum Design Practice: Part II |
"Models of Teaching." Chapter 11 in [Skillfull]. Section 7 (Chapters 20–23) in [Tools]. Chapters 4 and 9 in [Champion]. |
| 11 |
Special Education Seminar II Perspective of Special Education Teacher |
"Learning Experiences." Chapter 18 in [Skillful]. Section 8 (Chapters 24–25) in [Tools]. |
| 12 | Assessment: Introduction | No readings |
| 13 | Assessment: Design | "Assessment." Chapter 19 in [Skillfull]. |
| 14 |
Standardized Testing MCAS Design and Student Preparation |
"Curriculum Design." Chapter 15 in [Skillfull]. |
| 15 | Classroom Management: Ses#1 |
"Overarching Objectives." Chapter 20 in [Skillfull].
Other readings for these sessions were taken from:
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| 16 | Classroom Management: Ses #2 | |
| 17 | Classroom Management: Ses #3 | |
| 18 | Classroom Management: Ses #4 | |
| 19 | Classroom Management: Ses #5 | |
| 20 | Classroom Management: Ses #6 | |
| 21 | Common Core Standards and Implications for MCAS Testing |
"Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks." Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website. February 22, 2011. "Common Core State Standards Initiative: Massachusetts Side-by-Side Comparison Documents." Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website. May 4, 2012. Rothman, Robert. "Five Myths about the Common Core State Standards." Harvard Education Letter 27, no. 5 (2011). |
| 22 |
Special Education Seminar III Teaching Practice in the Science Classroom |
No readings |
| 23 | Best Practice—Differentiated Instruction Introduction | No readings |
| 24 | Best Practice—Differentiated Instruction Applied to Indepdendent Activities Period (IAP) Class | No readings |
| 25 | Preparation for IAP Teaching | No readings |
| 26 | Preparation for IAP Teaching (cont.) | No readings |