Inst Strat & Clssrm Mgmt Scdry

Catalog description

This course focuses on a variety of advanced instructional models, methods and techniques appropriate for middle and secondary levels. Inductive, Deductive, Social and Independent approaches to teaching will be demonstrated and discussed with a focus on appropriate methods for differentiating instruction. Along with instructional techniques, classroom assessment for instruction and diagnosis will be included. In addition, this course will focus on understanding theoretical basis of classroom management and the practical application. These strategies cover a wide spectrum of issues concerning communication with families, motivation of students and culturally responsive techniques for managing diverse elementary classrooms. This course will require 15 hours of field observation.