CH.11
What is a course plan?
It's based on curriculum, but adapted for the teacher, students, and teaching circumstances
Typically includes a series of instructional units
Must incorporate content and skills required to meet standards
A road map for day-to-day teaching
What are the four instructional skills?
Questioning
Using examples
Pacing
Achieving closure
Technology makes education more accessible
Teachers can use technology for planning, teaching, communicating, and managing
Why is classroom management important?
–Organize the classroom
–Engage students in learning
–Minimize disruptive behaviors
Why is a portfolio important?
It shows your accomplishments, strengths, and work
What is lesson plans also called?
instructional plans or teaching plans
What are the two types of teaching strategies?
Teacher centered and learner centered
Why can technology be a negative thing for schools?
Cyberbullying, and students can become lazy
What are the three teacher management styles?
Authoritarian, Permissive, Authoritative
What is the three basic parts of a lesson plan?
instructional objectives
learning activities
assessment
What are the teaching methods teacher use in their lessons? (There are a lot)
Lectures, reading aloud, discussions, demonstrations, guest Speakers, simulations, skits, role-playing, reflective responses, labs, presentations, games
What is the two types of assessments?
Formative and summative
What are three general guidelines for arranging space?
ease of student use, teaching, and supervision
What is differentiated instructional method?
Utilize different techniques to meet different learning styles and needs of students
What type of tests are state achievement tests?
standardized tests
____ ____ between asking a question and calling on a student allows all students to mentally process the question and formulate their replies.
Wait time
Tests, quizzes, rubrics, exit tickets, daily checks, checklists, scorecards, self evaluation, peer evaluation