A1: Adolescent InterviewTeacher candidates will be required to conduct an interview of an individual between the ages of 11 and 19 to uncover what it is like to be a teenager today. Information will be presented to the rest of the class, and teacher candidates will be required to reflect upon their own experiences as teenagers.
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A3: Teaching with the Brain In MindTeacher candidates will create a unit lesson plan, website, or game to be used with teenagers that focuses on a teen issue. Examples of teen issues include: the notion of “family,” teen choice making, transition to adulthood, interests and goal setting, health issues, dealing with peer pressure, bullying, understanding technology and social media, etc. This should be a personal interest project, and one that can be utilized in future practice.
Project will include: 1. 3-4 page paper that highlights any relevant research and information used to design the project, as well as a reflection about how the project will support candidates future classroom experience. 2. A teaching unit plan, website, or game for the classroom that includes all corresponding elements to be able to successfully implement. 3. A presentation to the class and discussion of its usefulness in a classroom setting. |
A2: How Do teens "connect"?Teachers candidates will review at least three social media sites, describing how the site works, the target audience, and what makes the site different from other sites. In addition, an understanding of how the site works, either through an interview or personal experience, should be expressed. Finally, teacher candidates should reflect on how this site feeds the teenage need to "connect." How might connections be different or similar to teen connecting in the past? What issues does this trend pose to education, and how can these be utilized in a positive way?
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A4: Research PaperTeacher candidates will choose a topic of interest related to the course, and will find at least two research peer edited articles that discuss the topic. Topics should be discussed in terms of their relevance to the brain development of the adolescent. Information needs to be synthesized into a 5-7 page paper following APA style.
A5: Discussion LeaderTeacher candidates will be required to lead the discussion for class once during the course of the class. To lead the discussion, candidates will need to complete 3-5 discussion questions, and will need to summarize the main portions of the chapter they are sharing
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