This semester my practicuum is with Ms. Debbie Madeja's first grade class at Parkview Elementary School , in Novi, Michigan. Provides an overall understanding about the relationships among human learning, motivation, and development. It also investigates individual differences which both multicultural and disabilities and explores their effect on learning. Developmental Reading and Writing Instruction in the Elementary School Offers an introduction to the processes of reading and writing development, emphasizing methods and materials for teaching literacy skills in elementary school. Explores the various types of writing space, e.g. pen and paper and computer screen writing space and their uses in the classroom.
Contemporary issues affecting the elementary classroom teacher serve as the focus.
Taken in connection with ED307, this course facilitates the integration of theory and practice by providing students with the opportunity to work with learners and teachers in the classroom. Provides a comprehensive view of what its like to be an elementary school teacher. Digital Resources for Instruction and Learning in K-12 Environments. Provides students with an opportunity to work in the K-12 environment and develop projects with a multicultural focus, using digital tools. This course, under the leadership of Professor Lynn Conway, provides comprehensive hands-on experience with Visual Communications and how this medium is used in a community of learners.