COURSE GOALS
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NBPT
Standards |
| Students will
understand the major
terms, concepts, principles, and skills that are key to reading,
interpreting,
and using the professional research literature. |
II.
Knowledge of Content and
Curriculum
Accomplished teachers draw on their knowledge of subject matter and
curriculum to make sound decisions about what is important for students
to
learn within and across the subject areas of the middle childhood
curriculum.
VI. Meaningful Applications of Knowledge
Accomplished teachers engage students in learning within and across the
disciplines and help students understand how the subjects they study
can be
used to explore important issues in their lives and the world around
them.
X.
Reflection
Accomplished
teachers regularly analyze, evaluate, reflect on, and strengthen the
effectiveness and quality of their practice.
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| Students will
acquire specific skills that
will enable them to apply research/evaluation results to their
classroom
teaching. |
I.
Knowledge of Students
Accomplished teachers draw on their knowledge of child development and
their
relationships with students to understand their students’ abilities,
interests,
aspirations, and values.
III. Learning Environment
Accomplished teachers establish a caring, inclusive, stimulating, and
safe
school community where students can take intellectual risks, practice
democracy, and work collaboratively and independently.
VIII. Assessment
Accomplished teachers understand the strengths and weaknesses of
different
assessment methods, base their instruction on ongoing assessment, and
encourage
students to monitor their own learning. |
| Students will
discern the value of inquiry
(empirical research, scholarship, evaluation, reflection, etc). as an
integral
part of their personal and professional life. |
IV.
Respect for Diversity
Accomplished teachers help students learn to respect and appreciate
individual and group differences.
V. Instructional Resources
Accomplished teachers create, assess, select, and adapt a rich and
varied
collection of materials and draw on other resources such as staff,
community
members, and students to support learning.
X.
Reflection
Accomplished
teachers regularly analyze, evaluate, reflect on, and strengthen the
effectiveness and quality of their practice.
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| Students will
investigate various philosophic
perspectives on the research enterprise. |
VIII.
Assessment
Accomplished teachers understand the strengths and weaknesses of
different
assessment methods, base their instruction on ongoing assessment, and
encourage
students to monitor their own learning.
X.
Reflection
Accomplished
teachers regularly analyze, evaluate, reflect on, and strengthen the
effectiveness and quality of their practice. |
| Students will
explore major empirical
research types (such as experiment, survey, and ethnography) and their
associated logic and tools. |
V.
Instructional Resources
Accomplished teachers create, assess, select, and adapt a rich and
varied
collection of materials and draw on other resources such as staff,
community
members, and students to support learning.
VII. Multiple Paths to Knowledge
Accomplished teachers provide students with multiple paths needed to
learn
the central concepts in each school subject, explore important themes
and
topics that cut across subject areas, and build overall knowledge and
understanding.
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| Students
will critically evaluate research and engage in formal/empirical
writing. |
II.
Knowledge of Content and
Curriculum
Accomplished teachers draw on their knowledge of subject matter and
curriculum to make sound decisions about what is important for students
to
learn within and across the subject areas of the middle childhood
curriculum.
X.
Reflection
Accomplished
teachers regularly analyze, evaluate, reflect on, and strengthen the
effectiveness and quality of their practice.
XI.
Contributions to the Profession
Accomplished
teachers work with colleagues to improve schools and to advance
knowledge and
practice in their field.
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