Monday, April 7, 2008

Monday, April 7, 2008

Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
1. Define the main features of public education.
2. Reflect on personal education experiences.
3. Consider why teachers choose their profession.

Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: In their notebooks, students should complete the following statement: When I think of the word school, the first word that comes to my mind is _______, because.... Students will share their answers with the class.

2. Introduction and overview of FoE:
a. Class Rules
b. What is this class about?
c. Attendance and Participation
d. Grading

3. Today's Vocabulary:
Public Education - guaranteed by the government, free to anyone who wants it, funded by taxpayers, overseen by officials at the local and state levels, mandatory for all children up to age 16

4. Questions for discussion: Students will write three sentences for each question and share answers with the class.
a. What makes a great teacher?
b. What makes a person choose a teaching career?
c. Describe a positive learning experience.

Homework: There is no homework assigned for this class tonight.

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