ACTIVITIES | PERCENTAGES |
---|---|
Teach a book presentation | 10% |
Research project and presentation | 30% |
Portfolio | 15% |
Paper – teacher interviews | 15% |
Final reflection paper | 15% |
Class engagement* | 15% |
Total | 100% |
This is an archived course. A more recent version may be available at ocw.mit.edu.
Lectures: 2 sessions / week, 1.5 hours / session
This is the final course in the three course sequence (11.129, 11.130 and 11.131) that deals with the practicalities of teaching students. Our areas of study will include: educational psychology, identification of useful resources that support instruction, learning to use technology in meaningful ways in the classroom, finding more methods of motivating students, implementing differentiated instruction and obtaining a teaching job.
Preservice Performance Assessment (Required to receive certification for Practicum), Practicum log
ACTIVITIES | PERCENTAGES |
---|---|
Teach a book presentation | 10% |
Research project and presentation | 30% |
Portfolio | 15% |
Paper – teacher interviews | 15% |
Final reflection paper | 15% |
Class engagement* | 15% |
Total | 100% |
*Class engagement points will be deducted for such things as absences, late attendance/early departures, being unprepared for class and lack of contribution to class discussion.
All papers must be typed and stapled or bound, and are due at the beginning of class on the day they are due. Work handed in late will be downgraded a full grade.