Date

Possible Question

Class Topic

Reading

Wed.

Jan 15

“When you enter a school as a prospective teacher how do you look, feel and think differently from when you were a student?”

School contexts and the role of a teacher

B.Ed. professional degree program overview Third Year.

BCTF code of ethics

Wed.

Jan 22

Wed.

Jan 29

Group 2

“How does the physical environment influence classroom management?”

“What is the difference between punishment and discipline?”

Classroom Management

Beauchamp, McConaghy, Sanford & Parsons (1996) Teaching from the Outside In.

Chapter 4, pp. 61-80

Wed.

Feb 5

Wed.

Feb 12

Group 3

“What is the purpose of a lesson plan?”

How does a lesson plan work in practice?”

Evaluation and Lesson Planning

Teaching from the Outside In.

Chapter 1, pp. 7-20

Chapter 2, pp. 21-45

Wed.

Feb 19
Reading Break

Wed.

Feb 26

Group 4

“How does a teacher’s approach to learning maximize student learning?”

Teaching approaches and learning theories

Teaching from the Outside In.

Chapter 3, pp. 47-59

Chapter 5, pp. 81-94

Wed.

March 5

Wed.

March 12

Group 5

“What are special educational needs?”

“How do children with special educational needs influence learning in the classroom?”

Diversity and Special Educational needs

Teaching from the Outside In.

Chapter 6, pp. 95-106

Wed.

March 19

Wed.

March 26

 Last Thoughts and Insights