Session 1, Wed. Sept 3

Introduction; review course syllabus; Communication: Hand-on activity with Gmail, GFU-Ed556 Blog and Google Docs Textbooks: Teaching in the Middle and Secondary Schools By Richard d Kellough and Jioanna Carjuzaa 8th edition, ISBN: 0-13-119373-2 The First Days of School: How to Be an Effective Teacher (Paperback) By Harry K. Wong (Author), Rosemary T. Wong (Author). Used Amazon Tasks: Read pgs 55-74. Overview of Part 2, Planning for Instruction, Establishing and maintaining a safe and supportive classroom learning environment. Task 1-1 Interview teacher- classroom mgn. system Task 1-2 Create a usable, comprehensive plan for establishing and maintaining an effective learning environment. Task 1-3 The first 5 minutes (beginning a class). Task 1-4 Begin a personal Ed556 Blog (log of experiences and links to submitted Tasks, etc.). Share with instructor (Public or Private -> student choice) Tools: Post and overview these Tasks in your Ed556-Blog and link to the Docs.