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Middle and High School Teaching: Methods, Standard & Best Practices
James Duplass, University of South Florida
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Unit 1:Introduction to Social Studies Education
Topic 1: The Teaching Profession and Craft
Topic 2: Challenges for a New Teacher
Topic 3:Standards-Based Education
Topic 4: The Middle School Environment
Topic 5 The High School Environment

Unit 2:Social Studies Fundamental Goals
Topic 6 Learning Theories and Principles
Topic 7 Student and Teacher Dispositions to Learning
Topic 8 Teaching in a Diverse Classroom
Topic 9 Teacher and Student Communication
Topic 10 Inspiring and Motivating Middle and High School Students

Unit 3:Knowledge and Literacy
Topic 11 Defining Knowledge
Topic 12 General and Content Area Literacy
Topic 13 Reading Approaches for Content Area Teachers
Topic 14 Writing Approaches for Content Area Teachers

Unit 4:Organizing to Teach Middle and High School Students
Topic 15 Student Behavior and Effective Learning Environments
Topic 16 Classroom Management
Topic 17 Home-School Relations
Topic 18 Preparing for the First Day of Class
Topic 19 Planning Efficient Instruction
Topic 20 The Choreography of Daily Instruction

Unit 5:Instructional Approaches
Topic 21 Active Learning Strategies
Topic 22 Concept Formation
Topic 23 Direct and Indirect Instruction
Topic 24 Critical Thinking and Reasoning
Topic 25 Selected Models of Instructional Approaches

Unit 6:Methods
Topic 26 Modeling and Metacognition
Topic 27 Lecture and Note Taking
Topic 28 Questioning
Topic 29 Analogues
Topic 30 Graphic Organizers
Topic 31 Group Learning
Topic 32 Discussions and Case Studies
Topic 33 Self-Directed Instruction
Topic 34 Practice and Homework
Topic 35 Field Trips and Guest Speakers
Topic 36 Media- and Computer-Based Resources

Unit 7:Assessing Student Learning
Topic 37 Assessment
Topic 38 Alternative Assessment
Topic 39 Traditional Assessment
Topic 40 Grading

Unit 8:Content Area Trends, Standards, and Teaching Methods
Topic 41 Current Trends in Content Areas
Topic 42 English Education
Topic 43 Mathematics Education
Topic 44 Science Education
Topic 45 Social Studies Education
Topic 46 Foreign Language Education
Topic 47 Fine and Performing Arts Education
Topic 48 Physical and Health Education


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