CourseworkEducational Standards and AssessmentInstructional Strategies and Classroom ManagementITL600 Becoming a TeacherNational UniversityTeacher Professional Development

      Unpacking the TPEs & Reflecting on Them

      As teacher candidates, we are acquiring knowledge and skills to understand and begin to apply the Teacher Performance Expectations. We utilize the TPE’s because they also align with how districts will assess us and our readiness when we apply for a teaching position. After we receive our first teaching assignment, we will be required to clear our credentials. Guess what, the TPE’s come into play again! Induction programs (for clearing our credentials) will evaluate our strengths and growth areas as new teachers. In this course and future courses, the TPE assignments will get us prepared and thus help us begin...
      Frank Jamison
      CourseworkEducational Methods and StrategiesITL600 Becoming a TeacherNational UniversityStudent Engagement and LearningTeacher Development and Training

      Reflective Practice and Rubric Design

      Madison is a student teacher. Madison will talk to you about TPE 1 Elements and demonstrate teaching at a Level 1, 2, and 3 to demonstrate instructional growth. Watch In this video, Teaching to the TPEs: TPE 1, Madison will talk to you about TPE 1 Elements and demonstrate teaching at a Level 1, 2, and 3 to demonstrate instructional growth. Differentiation Though Madison is a student teacher, her scenario and experiences can be connected to both student and intern teachers. The video provides in-class examples of how to engage and support all students in learning. There are three ways...
      Frank Jamison
      CourseworkCultural Awareness in TeachingITL600 Becoming a TeacherMulticultural EducationNational UniversityTeacher Professional Development

      Cultural Iceberg

      Teacher identity, culture and values play a significant role in the classroom. In this assignment, we were to dive deeper (literally) into our own cultural iceberg. This Cultural Iceberg analogy coined by Gary Weaver (1986) shows us how there are many layers in culture. We, humans, are like icebergs in that a part of our culture is above water, but the majority of it is underwater and “unseen” by others. Sometimes, we refer to the culture that is underwater as the “deep” culture because it may not be something that is seen, heard, or experienced. Before we can become culturally...
      Frank Jamison
      Classroom ChallengesCourseworkITL600 Becoming a TeacherNational UniversityPeer Support in EducationTeaching Strategies

      Advice to Andrea

      For the Week 2 Discussion assignment, we were to record a 3–5 minute response video to the following prompt: “At lunch break, you run into a colleague of yours in the staff room. Andrea and you are both in your first year of teaching and often trade and share ideas and best practices. You also have a trusting relationship where you can come to each other with problems that are occurring in the classroom and ask for support. Andrea mentioned that she just finished grading the results of her weekly quiz. She is feeling a little bit defeated because she has...
      Frank Jamison
      CourseworkEducational Growth StrategiesITL600 Becoming a TeacherNational UniversityReflective Self-AssessmentTeacher Professional Development

      ITL Teacher Dispositions Self-Assessment

      Dispositions are qualities one possesses or acquires to meet the expectations of a profession. The dispositions developed by the Sanford College of Education are the professional standards and dispositions that teachers must possess and adhere to be effective in their classroom and the profession. The Professional Dispositions self-assessment survey will be completed at various points of the program of your studies to ensure you possess an understanding of the foundational topics that govern an educator’s practice, including understanding professional standards of practice, code of ethics, and relevant laws. Disposition self-assessment allows teacher candidates to reflect upon and assess their teaching...
      Frank Jamison
      Academic StandardsCourseworkEducational AssessmentITL600 Becoming a TeacherNational UniversityReflective Practice

      Unpack Rubrics

      The directions for Assignment 1B were to analyze the given Reflective Practice Rubric by unpacking the learning expectations by addressing specific questions. Unpacking the rubrics was to be used to assess our learning by clarifying the criteria and specific skills we are expected to acquire in all courses throughout the program. It will allow us to self-assess during the learning process. The criteria for our success found in the assignment level descriptors (highly developed, developed, emerging, and initial) define in this assignment the expectations of achievement. This activity had us analyze the differences in criteria between levels. We were reminded...
      Frank Jamison
      Academic PoliciesCourseworkITL600 Becoming a TeacherNational UniversityProgram RequirementsTeacher Credentialing

      Scavenger Hunt

      Assignment 1A for this week required us to explore the ITL program requirements, expectations, and test requirements by completing the scavenger hunt template of various program documents. We were to complete the scavenger hunt template to uncover a road map for understanding our program and journey. The main source of information was the National University Catalog. List the title of your program and the course sequence of the ITL program in the NU Catalog. Pages 455-457 Identify the number of courses in your program. Page 507 Find the Class Calendar at a Glance Pages 6-7 Financial Aid Calendar Page 100...
      Frank Jamison
      CourseworkEducational AspirationsITL600 Becoming a TeacherNational UniversityTeacher IntroductionsTeaching Challenges

      Video Introduction

      For the Week 1 Discussion assignment, we were to post a video reflection where we introduce ourselves to classmates (name, the city you live in, an interesting fact about yourself that someone just looking at you would not know about you, the credential you are seeking).  After introducing ourselves, we were to share, at a minimum, three hopes and dreams we have of becoming a teacher and why and a minimum of three fears and nightmares we have of becoming a teacher and why. Assignment Grade: 10/10
      Frank Jamison
      Guest AuthorsProfessional DevelopmentSTEM EducationTeaching Strategies

      Boosting Your STEM Teaching Skills: Essential Tips and Tools

      If you’re a teacher, you might be looking for ways to improve your STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) teaching skills. In recent years, The Harvard Gazette notes that the demand and opportunities for STEM careers have increased rapidly, and teaching these PassionateTeachingJourney.com. Why STEM Matters STEM education is essential for the growth and advancement of our society; it is the foundation for innovation and progress. As a teacher, you can play a significant role in cultivating an interest in STEM among students. The world needs individuals who are creative, critical thinkers, and problem solvers. Best STEM Instructional Practices When...
      Janet Campbell
      Course DescriptionsITL600 Becoming a TeacherNational University

      ITL600 Becoming a Teacher

      This week starts my new journey to become a California high school math teacher. ITL-600 is the introductory course for the program, and I am excited to get started. All courses are 4 weeks long, so things are going to be moving pretty quickly. I will do my best to post on my progress often. The school has conveniently provided a snapshot overview of the course, which makes my work here a little easier. To find out more about the course…read on. Snapshot Overview of ITL 600 Each week scaffolds you into understanding the program progression and expectations. It is...
      Frank Jamison
      CourseworkEP614: The Psychology of Motivation and Emotion in LearningThe Chicago School of Professional Psychology

      Experience with Critical Friend Peer Review Feedback

      For our final assignment, we were to provide a brief reflection on what we have learned this term. Specifically, we were to describe our takeaways from the course and how we benefited from the critical friend experience. We were to relate our personal experience back to the current literature on the critical friends’ framework and discuss how our experiences either mirrored or differed from research. Experience with Critical Friend Peer Review Feedback Frank Jamison The Chicago School of Professional Psychology EP614 – The Psychology of Motivation and Emotion in Learning Dr. Ian MacLeod June 26, 2023 Experience with Critical Friend...
      Frank Jamison
      National University

      Master of Education in Inspired Teaching and Learning

      In July, I will be leaving The Chicago School of Professional Psychology to begin a new program at National University. The program I will be entering is the Master of Education in Inspired Teaching and Learning with a Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential and Intern Option (CA). My intention is to become a high school Math and Computer Science teacher. Program Overview The program overview states that we will gain the knowledge and skills needed to make subject matter engaging and comprehensible for K-12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs. The Master of Education in Inspired Teaching and Learning...
      Frank Jamison