It studies the problems related to classroom management, student motivation and discipline. Procedures and practices for managing school classrooms are reviewed with attention given to appropriate classroom teaching methodology and needs of the student. So me individualization of instruction will be offered to the students as they establish their personal plan for classroom and student management. This graduate level course is for students who are practitioners in any educational setting from pre-kindergarten through secondary school. It covers the main theories currently used as the foundation for quality education, pre-kindergarten through late adolescence and young adults.
Effective practitioners can articulate the theoretical bases for teaching goals and strategies.
This course is designed to prepare teachers to integrate diverse educational technologies in K-12 classrooms in ways that reflect a theoretical, research based, and practical understanding of curriculum development and the effective uses of technology. Course content will explore the role of educators as agents of reform and progress regarding technology. The course emphasizes practical ways to integrate technology into everyday instruction including content-area knowledge acquisition, inquiry, communication, critical thinking, and problem solving. Students may be required to share findings or actions with other graduate students in order to fulfill course requirements. Investigation of acceptable curriculum practices and patterns in the modern elementary and secondary schools.