Course Modules below

Note: Weekly assignments are due on Sundays before midnight. If assignments require responses from co-learners (i.e., blog posts) then they are due on Fridays before midnight.

Intro

Week 1:  Great Teaching

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What makes great teaching?

 
Unit 1

Week 2: Common Schools Movement

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What is the purpose of public schools?


 

Week 3: Gender & Education

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How does gender affect the teaching profession?


 Unit 2

Week 4: Diverse Learners

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How can instruction be differentiated for diverse learners?

 

Week 5: Multicultural Education

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How can teachers educate multicultural citizens?

 Unit 3

Week 6: Rights of Students and Teachers

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What rights should be protected for students and teachers?


 

Week 7: Teacher Ethics

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What are ethical responsibilities of teachers?

 

Week 8: Educational Philosophies

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How can educational philosophies influence schooling? 

 Unit 4

Week 9: Equity in Education

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How can schools be more equitable?
 

 

Week 10: School Integration

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How can schools integrate? 

 

Week 11: Assessment & Standardization

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How can assessment support learning? 

 Unit 5

Week 12: Curriculum & Instruction

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What is worth learning?

 

Week 13: Teaching in Popular Culture

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How is teaching portrayed to the public?

 

Week 14: Teacher Reflection

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How do teachers grow in their craft?

 Final

Week 15: Revisiting Great Teaching

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What makes great teaching?