Life in the Classroom

Catalog description

This course is designed to assist the teacher candidate in developing the skills, competencies and attitudes needed for teaching and to explore techniques for putting your passion to work in the classroom. We will explore the roles of a professional educator in today¿s changing society and the public policy affecting teachers. We will look at learners and their diverse needs and how to address these needs in a heterogeneous classroom. We will examine the nature of teaching, overview of the elementary curriculum, strategies for working with diverse learners, planning for effective instruction, and instructional theory into practice.