| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: setting academic expectations | Teach a book presentations—IAP follow-up |
| 2 | Cognitive language and literacy development: Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky | Begin journaling teaching experience |
| 3 | Social, moral, and emotional development: Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lawrence Kohlberg, Part I | |
| 4 | Social, moral, and emotional development: Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget, and Lawrence Kohlberg, Part II | |
| 5 | Student diversity | |
| 6 |
Specific ways to use technology to support a variety of learning styles Guest speaker: Greg Schwanbeck, Teacher, Westwood High School | |
| 7 | Behavioral theories of learning | |
| 8 | Information processing and cognitive theories of learning | |
| 9 | Student-centered and constructivist approaches to instruction | |
| 10 | Differentiated instruction—some practical steps, Part 1 | First reflection paper due |
| 11 | Differentiated instruction—technology and grouping, Part II | |
| 12 |
The administrator's point of view, Part I Guest speaker: Emily Parks, Assistant Superintendent, Westwood Public Schools | Teaching resume due |
| 13 |
The administrator's point of view, Part II Guest speaker: Emily Parks, Assistant Superintendent, Westwood Public Schools | |
| 14 | Getting a teaching job. Interviewing. |
Preservice Performance Assessment for Practicum ( PDF) form and Practicum log due |
| 15 |
Motivating the hard to reach student Guest speaker: Mark Holthouse, Teacher, Westwood High School | Portfolio of teaching experience due |
| 16 | Learners with exceptionalities, Part I | |
| 17 |
Learners with exceptionalities, Part II Guest speaker: Greg Schwanbeck, Teacher, Westwood High School | Opening day handouts due |
| 18 | Standardized tests and accountability | |
| 19 |
Licensure process Guest speaker: Kenneth Hawes, Professor, Wellesley College | |
| 20 | Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons From the Myths of Boyhood. Presentation and discussion | |
| 21 | Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. Presentation and discussion | |
| 22 | Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence. Presentation and discussion | Research project due |
| 23 | Special project presentations | Final reflection paper due, along with teaching journal |
| 24 | Special project presentations (cont.) | |
| 25 | Special project presentations (cont.) | |
| 26 | What's next? Taking care of yourself in the teaching profession |