Dr. Desiree Alexander – Fundamentals of Effective Instruction

Course Curriculum

Fundamentals of Effective Instruction
Instructional Foundations

     
    First Thoughts: Reflective Practice (32:09)
     
    Fostering Critical Thinking and Student Collaboration (18:16)
     
    Beyond Note Taking and Worksheets: Active Engagement Techniques for All Classrooms (20:11)
     
    Lesson Structure: From Bellringers to Mastery (12:16)

Essentials of Classroom Management

     
    Relationships and Expectations Part 1 (5:02)
     
    Relationships and Expectations Part 2 (9:00)
     
    Tips for Active Learning (5:26)
     
    Strategies for Discussion (6:09)

Technology

     
    Teaching & Learning Through Google Classroom (160:02)
     
    Distance Learning: Teaching, Learning and Assessing (124:54)

Math

     
    Math: Concrete to Abstract: Teaching the Basics (20:34)
     
    EUREKA Math: Building the Foundation for Mathematics Education (40:24)
     
    Backwards Design with EUREKA Modules (12:39)

ELA

     
    Socratic Seminar in the ELA Classroom (68:24)
     
    The Writing (Teacher’s) Process (72:24)
     
    Understanding Instructional Shifts in Disciplinary Literacy (27:18)

Social Studies

     
    Inquiry Based Assessments in the Social Studies Classroom (12:30)
     
    Making Social Studies Culturally Relevant Using Primary Sources (44:30)

Science

     
    Science: Transforming from Basic Science to STEM (8:52)
     
    Project Based Learning and Adding Inquiry to Assessments in the Science Classroom (13:19)