QED 526 / DED 136* Teaching and Managing Learners at the Secondary/JC Level - Jul 2015 intake

Course Coordinator Coordinator: Tsering Wangyal Office: NIE2-03-52 Tel: 67903275 Email: tsering.wangyal@nie.edu.sg Please identify yourself when sending emails e.g. QED526/DED136* [Name] [Tutorial Group]

Course Description Teaching and Managing Learners at Secondary/JC Level – A Core Module Content Understand yourself as a classroom teacher Understand the diverse learners and their differentiated learning needs Manage classroom environments and students’ behaviour Manage teaching and learning activities In this course, participants will learn about the realities of today’s classroom and provide them with the skills and teaching competencies that would help them build a sense of community and become more relevant and equipped to meet the needs of learners of Secondary and Junior College level classroom in the local context. Participants would likewise gain a better understanding of how to create productive and supportive learning environment in the secondary level setting and have an appreciation of how all these pedagogical tools seamlessly blend into the Skillful Teaching Framework and other key NIE/MOE initiatives.

Explores Realities of today’s classrooms and students Established theories on classroom management Practical classroom management strategies and the underpinning discipline models In this course, participants will learn about the realities of today’s classroom and provide them with the skills and teaching competencies that would help them build a sense of community and become more relevant and equipped to meet the needs of learners of secondary level classroom in the local context. Participants would likewise gain a better understanding of how to create productive and supportive learning environment in the secondary / JC level setting and have an appreciation of how all these pedagogical tools seamlessly blend into the Skillful Teaching Framework and other key NIE/MOE initiatives.

Obedience Vs Responsible behaviour Explore Obedience Vs Responsible behaviour In this course, participants will learn about the realities of today’s classroom and provide them with the skills and teaching competencies that would help them build a sense of community and become more relevant and equipped to meet the needs of learners of secondary level classroom in the local context. Participants would likewise gain a better understanding of how to create productive and supportive learning environment in the secondary level setting and have an appreciation of how all these pedagogical tools seamlessly blend into the Skillful Teaching Framework and other key NIE/MOE initiatives.

Coercion Vs Influence Explore In this course, participants will learn about the realities of today’s classroom and provide them with the skills and teaching competencies that would help them build a sense of community and become more relevant and equipped to meet the needs of learners of secondary level classroom in the local context. Participants would likewise gain a better understanding of how to create productive and supportive learning environment in the secondary level setting and have an appreciation of how all these pedagogical tools seamlessly blend into the Skillful Teaching Framework and other key NIE/MOE initiatives.

Being Proactive Vs Being Reactive Explore Being Proactive Vs Being Reactive In this course, participants will learn about the realities of today’s classroom and provide them with the skills and teaching competencies that would help them build a sense of community and become more relevant and equipped to meet the needs of learners of secondary level classroom in the local context. Participants would likewise gain a better understanding of how to create productive and supportive learning environment in the secondary level setting and have an appreciation of how all these pedagogical tools seamlessly blend into the Skillful Teaching Framework and other key NIE/MOE initiatives.

Classroom Management Vs Discipline Explore Classroom Management Vs Discipline In this course, participants will learn about the realities of today’s classroom and provide them with the skills and teaching competencies that would help them build a sense of community and become more relevant and equipped to meet the needs of learners of secondary level classroom in the local context. Participants would likewise gain a better understanding of how to create productive and supportive learning environment in the secondary level setting and have an appreciation of how all these pedagogical tools seamlessly blend into the Skillful Teaching Framework and other key NIE/MOE initiatives.

Course Overview Session Topic Mode of Instruction 1 F2F 2 3 Lecture 4 Teacher, The Professional F2F 2 Teacher Authority Bases 3 Teacher Professionalism and Classroom Management Lecture 4 Structuring the Learning Environment 5 Classroom Management Strategies – Proactive Intervention Skills 6 Classroom Management Strategies – Remedial Intervention Skills 7 Knowing Your Diverse Learners (Part 1) Online

Course Overview Session Topic Mode of Instruction READING WEEK 8 Knowing Your Diverse Learners (Part 2) F2F (Submission of Individual Assignment) 9 Consultation Session (Group Assignment)   10 Whole School Approach Preparation for Group Assignment E-Learning 11 Group Assignment Presentation (Submission of Group Assignment) 12

Tutorial Groups This is arranged by Office of Teacher Education (OTE). Please check which tutorial group (TG) you are in using the NIE Student Portal at least one day before your first tutorial. On the first day of your tutorial, check whether your name is in the attendance list prepared by the tutor to ensure that you are in the correct tutorial room. Email the course coordinator if you encounter any problems.

Resources/Reading Materials Compulsory Textbook Teaching and Managing Learners at the Secondary and Junior College Level Available at the Popular Bookstore, NIE Purchase it early so that you have enough time to read the assigned chapters before your first tutorial Other resources Indicated in each session Some available in the red spot section at NIE library or in BB To confirm the cost of the book and the chapters for the first session

Preparation for the 1st Session In preparation for your first tutorial session, download your Tutorial Activities guide via the NIE Student Portal, read the assigned book chapters and come prepared to share URL: http://lonline.nie.edu.sg Login and Click on the course code – QED 526 / DED 136* (Found under ‘Courses’) [You will be briefed on how to access your course websites on the NIE Student Portal by a member of staff from CEL .]

All classes will start from the week of August 10th 2015 (Monday) even though some of you may have received timetables that reflect the starting date as August 17th 2014 (Monday) Since August 10th 2015 is a public holiday (National Day holiday), there will be make-up sessions Tutorial groups that have classes on that particular Monday will be informed by your tutors via email & announcement on Blackboard about their make-up session for August 10th 2015

Take Note The classroom environment is fluid in nature. The course does not intend to provide you with a ‘recipe book’ of classroom management strategies which you can use straightaway for every day situations in your classrooms. You will have to adapt and apply the classroom management principles that you will learn in this course to the situations that you will encounter in your classrooms in the future.

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