Education Course Work

"Every artist dips his brush into his own soul, and paints his own nature into his picture - as he does in living his life."

~Henry Ward Beecher

Adolescent and Exceptional Learners:

Unit Plan -- This is based upon a McDougal Littel book for 10th grade students.  There are 10 lesson plans and 2 unit tests.  Each of the lessons has been modified for a different exceptionality, and one of the unit tests is also modified. 

Lesson 1    Lesson 2    Lesson 3    Lesson 4    Lesson 5    Lesson 6    Lesson 7  

 Lesson 8    Lesson 9    Lesson 10    Unit Test    Modified Unit Test    Unit Exam Answer Key

Liberal Arts Education -- This paper describes what I believe the MC liberal arts education has given to me.  There are specific examples of course work and traveling experiences that have affected who I am and who I look to become in my teaching career.

Classroom Behavior Management:

Discipline Plan -- This paper describes my ideal classroom and different rules, regulations, and procedures I hope to use.  It sets forth a step-by-step approach to different discipline methods I might use and research found to support each method. 

Cooperative Group Lesson Plan -- A basic lesson plan on how tone quality, voice inflection, and location can affect a speech or a written work. 

Education Psychology:

Lesson Plan -- A basic on analyzing poetry.  This lesson uses Robert Frost's poem, "Mending Wall," to help students think critically about imagery, personification, and much more.  This lesson is based upon 11th grade English standards.

Introduction to Teaching:

Mock Lesson Plan -- A basic vocabulary lesson for high school students.

Multiculturalism in Schools Today:  This is a paper describing the importance of multiculturalism in schools today.  It gives my philosophy on why it is so important.