Dr. Susanne Bloomfield

English 424: Teaching Secondary School English

Fall 2007

ASSIGNMENTS

Aug. 26

Introductions: Discussion of Expectations, Assignments, and Requirements

General Discussion: What are the characteristics of a Good Teacher? What background will you bring to the teaching of English?

*Guest Speaker: Neal Schnoor (UNK Teacher Education)

Sept. 2

Assignment: Read Bridging English: chapters 1 & 2

Chapter 1 & 2 Discussion Leaders: Philosophy of and Approaches to Teaching English

*Guest Speaker: Elizabeth Hodtwalker (Wood River)

Sept. 9

Assignment: Read Bridging English: chapter 14

Chapter 14 Discussion Leaders: Planning the Lesson

*Guest Speaker: Carolyn Hance (Wilcox-Hildreth)

Sept. 16

Assignment: Read Bridging English: chapters 3 & 4

Chapters 3 & 4 Discussion Leaders: Teaching Language & Communication Skills

*Guest Speaker: Erin Laux (Lexington Middle School)

Sept. 23

Assignment: Read Bridging English: chapters 5 & 7

Chapters 5 & 7 Discussion Leaders: Teaching Literature

*Guest Speaker: Jennifer Szymanski (Horizon Middle School)

Sept. 30

Assignment: Read Bridging English: chapters 6 & 8

Chapters 6 & 8 Discussion Leaders: Teaching Poetry & Drama

*Guest Speaker: Bill Gilbreath (Axtell)

Oct. 7

Assignment: Read Bridging English: chapters 9 & 10

Chapters 9 & 10 Discussion Leaders: Teaching Nonfiction and Media

*Guest Speaker: Vicki Richman (Lexington)

Oct. 14

Assignment: Read Bridging English: chapters 11 & 12

Chapters 11 & 12 Discussion Leaders: Teaching Composition

*Guest Speaker: Sharon Livingston (Kearney Sunrise Middle School)

Oct. 21 No Class: Fall Break

Oct. 28

Internet Resources

Educational Service Units

Wayne Bell (ESU 10 Administrator)

Nov. 4

Assignment: Read Bridging English: chapters 13 & 15

Chapters 13 & 15 Discussion Leaders: Evaluating Students & Self

All collected Reading Responses handed in to be graded

*Guest Speaker: Connie Piper (Burwell)

Nov. 11

Assignment: Draft of Lesson Plan I due

Workshop: Share Plans and Collaborate on Problems

Nov. 18

Assignment: Draft of Lesson Plan II due

Workshop: Share Plans and Collaborate on Problems

Nov. 25

Teaching Presentations (5 of 30-40 minutes each) and Peer Evaluations

Dec. 2

Teaching Presentations (5 of 30-40 minutes each) and Peer Evaluations

Dec. 9

Teaching Presentations (5 of 30-40 minutes each) and Peer Evaluations

Dec. 16 FINALS CLASS

Guests: Ed Scantling(UNK Dean of Education) and UNK student teachers

Final Remarks

Class Evaluation

Final Materials due: ONE Compiled Folder Per Student

1. Lesson Plan Folders

Two 10-day Teaching Units—each including 5 days of general lesson plans and 5 days of detailed plans for each unit with all standards, assignments, mini-lectures, handouts, discussion questions, group projects, workshop directions, assessments, etc. A general overview of each unit (50-100 words) should outline what you will be doing and the goals you wish to achieve should also be included.

2. Teaching Presentation Peer Evaluations

One copy of the peer evaluation for each person should be included in your Presentation Folder; a second copy should be given to the individual evaluated (no names necessary on this evaluation.)

3. One well-written 350-500 word statement of your educational philosophy and how you intend to implement it in your classes.