Update: Feedback for Dr. Branch

Dr. Branch is very interested in "customer service" and has asked for feedback for his presentation. Please make a comment so he may receive valuable information to infuse into future offerings.

Journal Response #5: So Now What?

Provide an overview of your clinical experience. What went well? Any obstacles? What is your take away? How would you define the Peace College Conceptual Framework? “Those that can; TEACH!” So will you?


Please post by 12:00 pm on 4/27/08. Good luck!


Also please take some time to view video via the link provided in previous post and give some feedback to Mr. Ervin. Thanks!

Educators Boring Students To No End

Mr. Ervin, our technology speaker, has provided one more unique opportunity for you.

Video Link

What are your thoughts about this video? Is this kid learning more at home or at school? As an educator what can you do to break down the technology divide of classroom instructions? (provide some real life example.

Please provide Mr.Ervin some feedback to his query.

Thank you!

Journal Response #4: Professionalism

Make arrangements with your clinical teacher to attend a school, team, PLC, SST or IEP meeting. Describe the level of professionalism utilized. Provide specific details from the meeting you observed. What are the perils if there is a lack of professionalism among teachers and administrators? Who and what would be impacted? What is your definition of professionalism?

What feedback do you have for our guest speaker Karen Hamilton?

Update: Assignments and Rubrics

You will find the directions and a link to a rubric for you autobiography and lesson plan essays. Enjoy!

Lesson Plan Essay

Download a lesson you would like to teach. In a 3 page, 12.font, double-spaced, 1-inch margin essay explain your purpose for choosing this lesson. Provide an overview of the lesson objectives, materials, and means of evaluation. How does it align with North Carolina SCOS? Provide specific goals and objectives from NC SCOS. What aspects of the conceptual framework does it incorporate? How could you incorporate another content area into the lesson plan? What are your ideas for a follow-up lesson? Ensure that content is clear, easy to follow and original with appropriate grammar and punctuation. Attach copy of lesson plan when turning in final copy.

Rubric Link

Update: Praxis I Review Session

Here is the information for a review session for Praxis I. Thank you Mary Kathryn!!!
This sounds really good!!!


The meeting is on Thursday, March 27 at 5:30 - 7:00

We will meet in Pressly 200.

Please bring pencil and paper as we will be working problems and taking some notes. Do not bring a calculator as you cannot use one when taking the test. Do not
panic about that fact! The problems are designed so that the calculations are not difficult. We will practice without calculators.

Please come late or leave early if you have a conflict with this time.
Also, please make every effort to be at the review session. This is an
aid that Peace College wants to provide for you at no charge, so take advantage
of it.

We will talk about a time for the second session at this one. If you
cannot come at 5:30 any day, suggest an alternative time outside the
regular class times.