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The following text is used throughout the class, as described in the table below.

Main Text

Amazon logo Saphier, Jon, and Robert Gower. The Skillful Teacher: Building Your Teaching Skills. Acton, MA: Research for Better Teaching, 1997. ISBN: 1886822069.

Schedule of Classes and Readings

SES # TOPICS
1

Syllabus

Overview of 11.129, 11.130, and 11.131

Assignments 1 and 2

Free Writing Article

"Expectations." Chapter 11 in The Skillful Teacher.
2 "Personal Relationship Building." Chapter 12 in The Skillful Teacher.
3 Planning and Conducting Instruction (Handout)
4 Maintaining Appropriate Student Behavior (Handout)
5 "Discipline." Chapter 7 in The Skillful Teacher.
6 First Special Education Seminar
7 Communication Skills for Teaching (Handout)
8 "Clarity." Chapter 8 in The Skillful Teacher.
9 "Principles of Learning." Chapter 9 in The Skillful Teacher.
10 "Models of Teaching." Chapter 10 in The Skillful Teacher.
11 "Learning Experiences." Chapter 15 in The Skillful Teacher.
12 Second Special Education Seminar
13 "Assessment." Chapter 16 in The Skillful Teacher.
14 "Curriculum Design." Chapter 17 in The Skillful Teacher.
15 First Reflection Paper
16 "Overarching Objectives." Chapter 18 in The Skillful Teacher.
17

Standards for Teachers

State Licensure Information

MTEL Information
18 Third Special Education Seminar
19 Professional Educational Journals in Your Field
20 "Teach a Book" Work
21 "Teach a Book" Work (cont.)
22 Frameworks and MCAS
23 Frameworks and MCAS (cont.)
24

Classroom Resources

Final Reflection Paper
25 Practicum Preparation Work (DOE Forms)
26 Major Curriculum Project and Folder of All Work
27 Practicum Preparation Work