10.09 Teaching philosophy workshop - plan for rest of term

What we did in class:

1. Set up dates + focus for lessons (first lesson)

Joe:  Thursday Oct 18 Chapter 9-10 revision  or Tuesday 23, review for exam

Wayne:  October 24 analysis

Lewis:  October 26 = rhetorical mode of analysis or nov 2 introductions + conclusion

Next week you will email me a copy of your lesson plans (which I will make available to classmates).  In class, you will talk through your lesson plan - and "teach" any parts you want/need to try out - so you can receive feedback.  

Lesson plans will include:

Purpose/goals/objectives

Activities

Materials

Set up - introduction

Description of the sequence of activities + how long each will take (timeline)  

Wrap up activity = to make sure students' got it

Student reflection/ assessment

2. Develop a rubric for teaching philosophy + workshop your teaching philosophies

We used the assignment sheet, Wayne's draft rubric, and the rubric Joe found at GCSU to develop a set of measures to evaluate at 3 levels (outstanding, meets expectaions, needs work).  We will talk more about development of descriptors (the language to assess the level) as we work on assessment. 

Rubric for assessing your teaching philosophy: 
Reasons for Wanting to Be a Teacher
Your pedagogical connections to composition theorists

Examples/illustrations of how to make connections to students/classroom applications fo theory 

Appropriate audience

Logic and Clarity Grammar and Format (visual presentation)

Reflection

3.  Decide what to put in portfolio (see previous post).

Good class.  

For class October 15:
Turn in your lesson plan + come to class prepared to teach your lesson

We will look at textbooks used for composition classes and create the assignment sheet for the textbook review.  You should think about which textbook you want to review (it should connect to the syllabus/calendar you develop) so that you can make a choice by the end of class.