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January 25 Introduction to Course; What was your most memorable learning experience? Read Eggen/Kauchak Chapter 1 Educational Psychology: Understanding Learning and Teaching; Reflective Practice; Here is the Handout you’ll need for tonight’s class
February 1 Read Eggen/Kauchak Chapter 2 Cognitive and Language Development; Introduction to Brain-Based Learning
February 8 Brain-Based Learning (continued)
February 15 DUE: Autobiography of a Learner done orally in class; Read Eggen/Kauchak Chapter 3 Personal, Social, And Moral Development; Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Model; Parental Involvement; Youth Culture; Discussing Controversial Topics; Beyond the Golden Rule; Different Families; Here is the Handout you’ll need for tonight’s class
February 22 Read Eggen/Kauchak Chapter 4 Learner Diversity; Language Diversity; Diverse Populations; Educational Interventions for English Learners; How School Taught Me I Was Poor; Check out Project Implicit; Here is the Handout for tonight’s class
March 1 Read Eggen/Kauchak Chapter 5 Learners with Exceptionalities; Learning Styles; Multiple Intelligences; Here is the Handout for tonight’s class
March 8 DUE: Personal Exploration of My Learning Styles; Read Eggen/Kauchak Chapter 6 Principles of Cognitive Learning Theory and the Construction of Knowledge; Here is the Handout you’ll need for tonight’s class; Order the FREE Teaching Tolerance videos here; Download the School Climate Questionnaire; Download the Responding to Hate & Bias at School book for free here; Download Speak Up! Responding to Everyday Bias; Order Happy to be Nappy and Other Stories of Me by clicking here
March 15 No Class - Jeff out of town for professional meetings
March 22 Read Eggen/Kauchak Chapter 7 Cognitive Learning and Human Memory; Memory Pathways; Here is the Handout for tonight’s class
March 29 No Class - Spring Break
April 5 DUE: Journal Article Analysis; Read Eggen/Kauchak Chapter 8 Complex Cognitive Processes; Art with the Brain in Mind; Here is the Handout for tonight’s class
April 12 Rethinking Sexism, Gender & Sexuality in Schools
April 19 Read Eggen/Kauchak Chapter 9 Behaviorism and Social Cognitive Theory; Flash Card Activity; Stress and the Brain; Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports; Here is the Handout for tonight’s class
Click on the image below for a fantastic TED Talk on Vulnerability.
April 26 Read Eggen/Kauchak Chapter 10 Motivation and Learning; Self-Efficacy; Learned Helplessness; Here is the Handout you’ll need for tonight’s class
May 3 Read Eggen/Kauchak Chapter 13 Learning and Effective Teaching; Cooperative Learning; Here is the Handout for tonight’s class
May 10 DUE: Student Observation Project; Cooperative Learning (continued)