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Mary Rose Talada Project
Summary
AccelerateU Online Courses
Waverly
Central School District
Waverly Middle/High School
Waverly Central School District
United States History and Government/Grade 11
Social Studies/Grade 7/8
Project: AU Course: “Teaching American
History: Strategies, Materials and Techniques
Fall 2007
“Teaching American History:
Strategies, Materials and Techniques”
What was covered?
This course
was the second in a set of three courses on teaching American
History. This course dealt with the “how” of teaching American
History. Participants in the course were introduced to the methods
of actively teaching American History. Direct instructional
strategies and planning were thoroughly explained as well at
examining the techniques of Understanding by Design. Once the
participants fully understood and reflected on Understanding by
Design and Differentiated instruction, classroom strategies were
explained, reading strategies were explored and writing strategies
were reviewed. Also, a short lesson on teaching history through
music was taught.
What was of value?
I thought
this course was excellent. Being a “veteran” teacher, there were
things that I had not had the chance to explore. I had heard of
differentiated instruction and Understanding by Design but had not
been formally introduced to them. I know feel very confident using
both in my classroom. Many of the reading and writing techniques I
have used or been exposed to but this served as a great refresher.
What will be used
in future instruction?
I have been
using the differentiated instruction since I took the course and I
will definitely incorporate many of the techniques in my lesson
plans.
How will what I
learned/developed contribute to the academic success of the
students?
Everything covered in
“Teaching American History: Strategies, Materials and Techniques”
will help me to improve my teaching. Students will benefit greatly
by have more personalized and appropriate lessons. I will also be
able to engage more students by offering them different way of
learning. This course has reminded me of what I love about teaching
Social Studies and how I like to teach the subject.
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