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at the Lincoln Center
at 247-3700.
Classes offered throughout the year!
Managing
Anti-Social Behavior
The
anti-social actions
of a small but powerful percentage of students in school not only put
their own academic success at risk but threaten the
learning
environment for the rest of the class. This course presents research on
emotional and behavioral problems of students who
consistently act out.
Participants will learn strategies to reduce and/or prevent the
occurrence of disruptive or dangerous outbreaks. This course is
intended to
provide educators with instructional tools to change practice and
promote student achievement . This course will offer a non-threatening,
non-judgmental learning environment, providing opportunities for
thoughtful discussion about teaching and learning with colleagues and
researchers. The course blends theory and practice into meaningful
strategies that promote social skills development and academic progress.
Thinking
Math I
for Grades K-8
This
course is
designed
to help teachers and school systems improve math achievement by
building on what is known about how
students learn math.
Research-based
information teachers can use when making instructional decisions
as
well as a set of professional development units that help teachers
explore with their peers the recommended approaches will
be included. Mathematical topics and units that
will be presented are Patterns & Relationships, Counting, Problem
Classification, Situational Stories, Manipulatives, Recording,
Instructional Lessons, Questioning, Planning for Instruction,
Estimation, and Management. Each session will require reading and
participation in activities.Class Sizes are Limited!
Reading
Comprehension for Grades K-8
This
course focuses on
the research and exemplary practices that help students acquire strong
reading comp
rehension
skills, providing participants with a synthesis
of the research base on reading comprehension instruction and
vocabulary
development. Participants
examine, discuss, and evaluate the appropriate application
of instructional strategies from explicit to implicit teaching of
comprehension skills. Strategies are presented for
increasing student comprehension of both narrative and expository
texts-including content area textbooks. Approaches are presented to
help students monitor comprehension and apply appropriate “fix-up”
strategies when comprehension is not achieved. Practice in using these
instructional strategies and examples of student work are included
throughout the course, along with techniques to keep all students
actively involved in learning.
rehension
skills, providing participants with a synthesis
of the research base on reading comprehension instruction and
vocabulary
development. Participants
examine, discuss, and evaluate the appropriate application
of instructional strategies from explicit to implicit teaching of
comprehension skills. Strategies are presented for
increasing student comprehension of both narrative and expository
texts-including content area textbooks. Approaches are presented to
help students monitor comprehension and apply appropriate “fix-up”
strategies when comprehension is not achieved. Practice in using these
instructional strategies and examples of student work are included
throughout the course, along with techniques to keep all students
actively involved in learning.This page updated 5/14/08
Foundations
of Effective Teaching I
Organizing the Classroom Environment for Teaching and Learning
Organizing the Classroom Environment for Teaching and Learning
This core ER&D
course addresses the fundamental aspects of teaching and learning that
are relevant for teachers and classroom
paraprofessionals in all grade
levels and subject areas. It examines proven practices
for establishing and maintaining classroom
management, maximizing use of learning time, questioning and feedback
skills, homework, interactive guided
instruction strategies, and scaffolding techniques.
Foundations of Effective Teaching I is recommended as
it covers core topics critical to successful classroom practice.
Thinking
Math II
for Grades K-8
This
course is designed to help teachers and school systems improve math
achievement by
building on what
is known about how students learn math. Mathematical topics
and units that will be presented are Multiplicative Understandings,
Strategies
for Multi-digit Multiplication, Long Division, Primes and Factors,
Story
Problems, and Challenging Concepts in Multiplication and Division
(remainders,
zero in division, for example). Each session will require reading and
participation in activities.