Teaching and Assessing Diverse Learners in the Secondary Classroom

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This course will focus on readings, discussions, articles and presentation materials to emphasize the results of research on teaching, learning, motivation and assessment in diverse secondary school settings. Methods and materials for teaching English learners will be embedded throughout coursework. Overarching themes include teacher and student expectations, the influence of culture and society on the high school student and moving from theory to practice. Candidates will learn how to develop learning environments to stimulate critical thinking and creativity to promote cooperative learning, motivation and fair assessment practices. This course will explore the issues and pragmatic approaches to teaching, learning, motivation and assessment for secondary education. Researchers, instructors and students know teaching, learning, motivation and assessment are at the heart of effective teaching and learning. Clinical experiences will provide opportunities for teacher candidates to connect teaching theory with classroom practice.