Early and Elementary Education

Taught online the following courses for the MATC Program as Instructor of Record:o TE 842: Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction. This Master’s course focuses on the characteristics of effective reading assessment and instruction as identified in research and described by respected reading researchers and practitioners. • Planned and taught all course modules • Assisted in the revisions to the TE 842 course (e.g., content; course lectures) with Tanya S. Wright… Show more Taught online the following courses for the MATC Program as Instructor of Record:o TE 842: Elementary Reading Assessment and Instruction. This Master’s course focuses on the characteristics of effective reading assessment and instruction as identified in research and described by respected reading researchers and practitioners. • Planned and taught all course modules • Assisted in the revisions to the TE 842 course (e.g., content; course lectures) with Tanya S. Wright, Ph.D.• Used Desire2Learn as online course management systems with the support of web-based tools such as Google Sites, PBWorks, Jing, and Zoom. Show less

Taught face-to-face the following courses within the elementary literacy course sequence for the Elementary Teacher Preparation Program as Instructor of Record:o TE 402/405: Crafting Teaching Practice: English-Language Arts. This undergraduate introductory methods course focuses on gathering data on learners to inform content and instructional decisions at the elementary level (K-8). There is also an emphasis placed on deciding what should be taught for specific disciplines using best… Show more Taught face-to-face the following courses within the elementary literacy course sequence for the Elementary Teacher Preparation Program as Instructor of Record:o TE 402/405: Crafting Teaching Practice: English-Language Arts. This undergraduate introductory methods course focuses on gathering data on learners to inform content and instructional decisions at the elementary level (K-8). There is also an emphasis placed on deciding what should be taught for specific disciplines using best practices in literacy instruction and assessment. Teachers' multiple roles and their professional, intellectual, sociopolitical, and communal responsibilities are explored.o TE 802: Reflection & Inquiry into Teacher Practice I: Elementary Literacy. This Master’s level advanced methods course focuses on the qualitative and quantitative research methods that inform teaching and learning. A criterion for judging the validity and applicability of research-based knowledge is used to inform the decision making of teacher candidates within their classroom contexts. Framing educational problems worthy of inquiry and designing and assessing studies of teaching practice are key projects within this course of study during the teacher candidate’s internship year.• Planned and taught all course sessions within both courses• Designed Desire to Learn course websites for both TE 402/405 and 802 with resources and weekly modules• Visited and observed teacher candidates during their guided lead teaching within their school placements for the internship year • Participated in on-going review of improvements in course content and organization• Co-planned with course instructors to bring continuity and common experiences across the course sections within the teacher preparation program Show less

Taught face-to-face the following course within the elementary yearlong internship for the Elementary Teacher Preparation Program as Instructor of Record: • TE501/502: Internship in Teaching Diverse Learners I & II. This yearlong course integrates theory and practice within a fieldplacement. The purpose of the course is to guide and support the pre-service teachers’ learning during the internship experience by providing a professional learning community. It requires school based… Show more Taught face-to-face the following course within the elementary yearlong internship for the Elementary Teacher Preparation Program as Instructor of Record: • TE501/502: Internship in Teaching Diverse Learners I & II. This yearlong course integrates theory and practice within a fieldplacement. The purpose of the course is to guide and support the pre-service teachers’ learning during the internship experience by providing a professional learning community. It requires school based collaboration with inters, mentor teachers, and the field instructor.• Planned and taught seminars within both courses• Evaluated written and enacted lessons in all subject areas based on MSU teacher standards• Provided written and face-to-face feedback during lesson debriefings• Assessed progress of intern based on MSU teacher standards • Designed individualized professional development plans through goal setting• Supported mentor teachers and administrators as needed • Apprenticed new field instructors • Hosted international scholars from China, Chile, and Korea. Show less