First Year Teaching (Secondary Grades) - Success from the Start

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First Year Teaching (Secondary Grades) - Success from the Start

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About this course: This course will be closed to new enrollment as of September 30, 2017 and remain monitored through December 19th, 2017. Success with your students starts on Day 1. Learn from NTC's 25 years developing key skills and strategies to create positive, productive classroom environments where students thrive. Build relationships with Secondary Grade (6-12) students, establish and maintain behavioral expectations, implement classroom procedures and routines, and use instructional time effectively. About the course: Developing mastery in establishing and maintaining a rich learning environment is one of the great joys of being a teacher. This course will provide high leverage …

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When you enroll for courses through Coursera you get to choose for a paid plan or for a free plan . 

  • Free plan: No certicification and/or audit only. You will have access to all course materials except graded items.
  • Paid plan: Commit to earning a Certificate—it's a trusted, shareable way to showcase your new skills.

About this course: This course will be closed to new enrollment as of September 30, 2017 and remain monitored through December 19th, 2017. Success with your students starts on Day 1. Learn from NTC's 25 years developing key skills and strategies to create positive, productive classroom environments where students thrive. Build relationships with Secondary Grade (6-12) students, establish and maintain behavioral expectations, implement classroom procedures and routines, and use instructional time effectively. About the course: Developing mastery in establishing and maintaining a rich learning environment is one of the great joys of being a teacher. This course will provide high leverage strategies, resources, and support for professional growth so that you can provide students with the engaging, safe environment essential for student learning. This course is aligned to the needs of Secondary Grade teachers (6-12 grade, usually teaching multiple sections of the same content area, like math, fine arts, science, etc. to students 12 years and older). This course will teach you how to implement research-based strategies in the following areas: - Setting and communicating high expectations for students; - Building positive relationships with and between students; - Organizing the learning environment; - Behavioral preventions and interventions; and - Establishing and maintaining routines and procedures that support student learning. Stellar classrooms don’t just happen—they’re created with the kind of intentional planning and preparation this course offers so that you and your students can be successful from the start!

Created by:  New Teacher Center

  • Taught by:  Ellen Moir, Chief Executive Officer

  • Taught by:  Lynn Kepp, Ph. D, Senior Vice President

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Syllabus


WEEK 1


Building a Classroom
Create an Effective Physical Environment


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  1. Reading: Welcome from Your Instructors
  2. Reading: Agenda & Outcomes
  3. Reading: Start of Course Survey
  4. Reading: Credits
  5. Reading: About New Teacher Center
  6. Discussion Prompt: Welcome & Introductions
  7. Video: Module 1 Video Lecture: Building a Classroom: Creating an Effective Physical Environment
  8. Reading: Building a Classroom: Creating an Effective Physical Environment
  9. Reading: Further Thoughts: Physical Arrangement
  10. Reading: Further Thoughts: Access to Materials
  11. Discussion Prompt: Building a Classroom
  12. Video: M1 - Example 1: U Arrangement
  13. Video: M1 - Example 1: Cooperative Learning
  14. Video: M1 - Example 1: Awkward Space
  15. Video: M1 - Example 2: Regular Class
  16. Video: M1 - Example 2: Science Lab
  17. Video: M1 - Example 3: Audio


WEEK 2


Building Appreciation
Promoting Fairness and Respect.


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  1. Video: Module 2 Video Lecture: Building Appreciation for Others: Promoting Fairness and Respect
  2. Reading: Building Appreciation for Others: Promoting Fairness and Respect
  3. Discussion Prompt: Building Appreciation of Others
  4. Video: M2 - Example 1: Student Listening
  5. Video: M2 - Example 1: Student Put Downs
  6. Video: M2 - Example 1: Student Appreciation
  7. Video: M2 - Example 1: Making Connections
  8. Video: M2 - Example 1: Mutual Respect
  9. Video: M2 - Example 3: Situation 1
  10. Video: M2 - Example 3: Situation 2
  11. Video: M2 - Example 3: Situation 3
  12. Video: M2 - Example 3: Situation 4


WEEK 3


Collaboration and Responsibility
Promoting Social Development and Group Responsibility


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  1. Video: Module 3 Video Lecture: Building Collaboration: Promoting Social Development and Group Responsibility
  2. Reading: Building Collaboration: Promoting Social Development and Group Responsibility
  3. Discussion Prompt: Building Collaboration
  4. Video: M3 - Example 1: Using Groups
  5. Video: M3 - Example 1: Going Further
  6. Video: M3 - Example 2: Teaching Content
  7. Video: M3 - Example 2: Reviewing Materials
  8. Video: M3 - Example 2: Completing Projects

Graded: Peer Review 1

WEEK 4


Responsibility
Establishing and Maintaining Behavior Standards


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  1. Video: Module 4 Video Lecture: Building Responsibility: Establishing and Maintaining Behavior Standards
  2. Reading: Building Responsibility: Establishing and Maintaining Behavior Standards
  3. Discussion Prompt: Building Responsibility
  4. Video: M4 - Example 1: Beginning Class
  5. Video: M4 - Example 1: Class Discussions
  6. Video: M4 - Example 1: Ending Class
  7. Video: M4 - Example 1: Enforcing Rules
  8. Video: M4 - Example 1: Establishing Rules
  9. Video: M4 - Example 1: Hall Pass
  10. Video: M4 - Example 2: Administrator Perspective
  11. Video: M4 - Example 2: Defiance
  12. Video: M4 - Example 2: Off-task Behavior
  13. Video: M4 - Example 2: Getting Attention
  14. Video: M4 - Example 2: Sleeping in Class


WEEK 5


Organization and Efficiency
Planning and Implementing Routines and Procedures


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  1. Video: Module 5 Video Lecture: Building an Organized Community: Planning and Implementing Routines and Procedures
  2. Reading: Building an Organized Community: Planning and Implementing Routines and Procedures
  3. Reading: Further Thoughts: Daily Schedules
  4. Reading: Effective & Ineffective Agendas
  5. Discussion Prompt: Building an Organized Community
  6. Video: M5 - Example 2: Distributing Materials
  7. Video: M5 - Example 2: Class Discussions
  8. Video: M5 - Example 2: Organizational Tools
  9. Video: M5 - Example 3: Homework Expectations
  10. Video: M5 - Example 3: Peer Review


WEEK 6


Efficiency
Using Instructional Time Effectively


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  1. Video: Module 6 Video Lecture: Building Efficiency: Using Instructional Time Effectively
  2. Reading: Building Efficiency: Using Instructional Time Effectively
  3. Reading: Further Thoughts: Building Efficiency
  4. Discussion Prompt: Building Efficiency
  5. Reading: End of Course Survey
  6. Video: M6 - Example 1: Starting a Class
  7. Video: M6 - Example 1: Starting a Lesson
  8. Video: M6 - Example 1: Starting Group Work
  9. Video: M6 - Example 1: Ending a Lesson
  10. Video: M6 - Example 1: Ending a Classs
  11. Video: M6 - Example 2: 11:00
  12. Video: M6 - Example 2: 11:20
  13. Video: M6 - Example 2: 11:40
  14. Video: M6 - Example 2: 11:55
  15. Reading: Credits

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