Introductory Concepts |
Necessary Class Skills
21st century teachers will understand that a "focus on technology is not 'about' the technology itself, but about changing teacher practice, motivating our students, and creating learning experiences that will be applicable to their world and future workplaces."
Robert Marzano, from Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works
Robert Marzano, from Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works
Practice Mac Proficiency
Watch the following video to practice adjusting your sound output settings:
Watch the following video to practice adjusting your sound output settings:
Analyzing Articles & Participating in Classroom Discussions
Discussion skills at the college level are crucial to getting the most academic and social benefit from your coursework. Additionally, as future teachers, you will also be responsible for structuring discussions in your own classrooms someday.
Read one of the following articles and be prepared to discuss it with your group. Use the following questions to guide your reading:
What is the author's main idea?
How do they support their argument?
What supporting examples do they provide?
What is your overall impression of the article?
Using Academic Writing: Introducing your Argument
Next, using the information from your group discussion, complete the following template to introduce your argument:
In recent discussions of _____, a controversial issue has been whether______. On the one hand, some argue that _____. From this perspective, ______. On the other hand, however, others argue that _____. According to this view, ______. In sum then, the issue is whether ______ or _________.
My own view is that ______. Though I concede that ______, I still maintain that _______. For example, _______. Although some might object that ______, I would reply that ______. The issue is important because_______.