Seminar for New Teachers (Grades 5 - 8)
TEED598N
Geared towards teachers in their first five years of teaching, this course will create a community of learners to lend additional support during preparation for and the beginning months of the school year. Through discussions and use of developmentally appropriate practice, participants will gain new insights into:
- Fostering classroom community;
- Techniques to improve upon established routines;
- How to organize time;
- How to work with administrators; and
- Preparing for the first parent-teacher conferences, including how to have constructive discussions about the students with parents.
The use of videos, interviews, and articles will be employed as strategies within the course to share knowledge. Participants will be encouraged to share ideas using 21st-century social networking tools.
Instructor
Davia Franklyn, MSEd, MA, is a member of the Graduate Faculty at Bank Street College of Education and is the Director of the Center for Middle School Practices in its Division of Continuing Education. Franklyn has worked with public school teachers, focusing on thematic curriculum and creating positive learning environments. Franklyn was formerly a NYC classroom teacher and holds an M.A. in Computers and Education from Bank Street College.
Course timetable: August 23 - November 19.
1 CEU: $350
Registration deadline: 8/16
The workshops/courses are asynchronous, that is, participants work at times that suit them best; however, there will be firm due dates for assignments on the 1st and 15th of the each month. The course instructor will act both as a leader and a mentor by offering regular support, suggestions, and direction.