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TED 453Teaching Practices Seminar

Seminar Session 29/11/13

TAP 1 Feedback• Remember that Objectives are:

• What the Students should be able to, not the teacher• Observable, measurable verbs… not “understand”• Not normally learning task

• Avoid using “covering” the standards; better– “addressing,” “teaching to,” etc.

• Include everything that is necessary to respond to the prompt; and nothing that is not• Stay focused. Think, “what do I really want to say?”

• Proofread• Proofread• Proofread• Avoid, “in my opinion,” “I believe,” “I feel”

• They do not constitute evidence• Use specific examples (Karissa, Linda)• Paragraph frequently

Advice from an old

teacher

• Keep up the good work…• Keep your journal going– when I come

to your classroom, please have it available for me

• If you have not yet, please begin writing up Debrief Notes

Steal This Trick

• PACT Teaching Event Handbook

• Planning Task Overview & Quiz

• For Next Time… (2 weeks– 10/2/13)

• TAP 3 & 4