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Laura Andresen February 17, 2011
TE 803
AgendaI ’m In – How is it going?
Hopes and fears for Lead Teaching – Highs and lows?
Social Studies as Geography & EconomicsSpecial Education
Misunderstood MindsReading
Looking ahead…
Review- Start, stop, continueWhat I can do –
Social studies content, strategies, experiencesSpecial education- (guest speaker)Jobs, resumes, portfolios (teacher in the field)
Thank you for your feedback!
Social studies- Economics & Geography
Teaching EconomicsEconomics is the study of decision making in
the context of limited resources
Economics is the study of the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods and services that people need or want under conditions of scarcity.
Why is teaching economics important?Half of all Americans live paycheck to paycheckFrom 1992 to 2000, personal savings rate fell
from 6% to 0%Half of all Americans have not yet begun saving
for retirement32% of 18 and 19 year olds have credit cards;
more young people filed for bankruptcy than graduated college in 2001
*Suiter, M. and Meszaros, B.T. (2005). Teaching about saving and investing in the elementary and middle school grades. Social Education, 69 (2), 92-95.
Why is teaching economics to young children important?By 2004, spending by children ages 4-12
exceeded $40 billionChildren 12 years old and younger influenced
(directly and indirectly) more than $600 billion of household spending in 2000
Think about the influence of advertising on children.
Why is teaching economics (and financial education) to young children important?
Research shows that children tend to define themselves in terms of what they own (deeply enmeshed in a culture of getting and spending)
Much of what children learn outside of school is false or misleading (and only 32% of parents talk with children regularly about personal finance)
What are producers and consumers?
The two children in this example are consumers. A consumer is anyone who buys a good or a service.
The toy store owner in this example is a producer. A producer is anyone who makes or grows a good or performs a service.
What is opportunity cost?Andy had $65.00
to spend at the toy store. The basketball net cost $50.00, so he had to buy that instead of the skateboard, which cost $75.00.
Sara had enough money for either the rabbit or the bike. She decided to buy the bike because then she could ride bikes with her friends after school.
Opportunity cost
is the process of choosing one good or service over another. The item that you don’t pick is the opportunity cost. The rabbit is Sara’s opportunity cost and the skateboard is Andy’s opportunity cost.
Opportunity Costs
Purchases
What is a profit?What Andy didn’t realize when he bought his basketball net was that the toy store owner made a large profit off of the sale. The toy store owner spent $30.00 to make the basketball net. Andy bought it for $50.00. The toy store owner made a profit of $20.00.
What is a loss?The toy store owner lost money when Sara purchased the bike. The owner made the bike for $80.00, but sold it to Sara for only $65.00. The toy store owner lost $15.00.
Lesson Resources http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm?page=teacher&lesson=EM5
73Think Quest Junior: “Econopolis” [Online] Available
http://tqjunior.advanced.org/3901/ Copyright 1997. Advanced Network and Services, Inc.
Pocket Dictionary for Economics. Available through Virginia Commonwealth Center for Economic Education (no copyright).
The Economic Songbook: Old Tunes with an Economic Twist. “We Are Consumers!” Copyright 1997, Martha C. Hopkins. James Madison University Center for Economic Education.
What is Geography?integrative discipline that brings together the
physical and human dimensions of the world in the study of people, places and environments
more than arcane facts; it’s putting the facts together, combined with perspective
How does teaching for geography contribute to citizenship?
understanding of cultural differences of places can help people overcome ego, ethnocentrism and geocentrism and act in ways that are respectful of differences
understanding of the fragile balance of humans and environment will lead to responsible actions toward the environment
knowledge of place and environment helps citizens make informed political decisions
Five Fundamental Themes of GeographyMR.HELP (mnemonic device)
MovementRegionHuman/Environment InteractionLocationPlace
Movementpeople (migration)
goods (trade): integration with economics
transportation
Regionsa region is an area that displays unity in
terms of selected criteria
criteria: landform, religion, ethnicity
examples of regions
Human-Environment Interactionways in which humans change their
environment to meet needs
ways in which the environments shapes human life
natural resources
Locationabsolute location (cardinal directions,
longitude and latitude position)cartographygps system
relative location (close, near, two blocks from campus)
Place (cultural geography)the cultural characteristics of places
language, religion, politics, customs, gender roles, transportation, laws, economics, food, industry/agriculture
Teaching with Maps and GlobesChoropleth Map
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/geography/chlormap.htm
Using Google Earth Common misunderstandings (Muir & Frazee)
perspectivesymbolsdistance
a transition in the course from Unit Planning into Special Education as students are beginning their lead teaching
Friends and Bursuck – ch. 9Assisting students to meet curricular
guidelinesStrategies for adapting curriculum materials,
teacher instruction, and student practice activities
Pre-skillsAssess if students have the ability to
complete a task before assigning it Guidance through a number of examples
before independent work Focus on important information by giving
study guide with questionsIdentify words not know and ask classmate to
help with meaning before readingDirections given orally and/or clearly written
using identifiable words
Importance of observation and reflection-Student not able to
Example selection and sequencing Speed to introduce new concepts More direct instruction and review – retention
Review more frequently closer to lesson and then gradually less frequently
Planning think sheetsAnticipation guides PreReading Plan Strategy OrganizersOrganizational patterns Asking questionsHomework Involving parents
Researching and Applying Special EducationView the filmintroduce some of the conversations that
are taking place within the special education
Choose videoHow difficult (part I, II, III)Last One picked 1hour 9minsMisunderstood mindsFAT city (part I, II, III)
Questions to think about as you view- How does working with special education
students differ from working with your "mainstream' students or does it not?
- What similarities have you observed across special education topics?
- How do you best work with parents of special needs students, specialist faculty, and administrators when it comes to special education?
- What concerns/controversies around special education have emerged to you at this point in the course?
For Next Time…Have a wonderful lead teaching!!
We meet again- March 31, April 14, 21 & 28 Final unit plans are due March 31st along
with the reflection and CT evaluationNo class April 7th
Guest Speakers- Teachers in the field Portfolios- jobs, resumes, cover letters More on special education
Special EducationFact Sheets – assignment and rubric Presentations-
10 mins-timed and 2 min for questions Next time we meet we will sign up for day to
present
Job FairsTE803 March 31st- interview & cover letter
Michigan Teacher Recruitment Days: April 11, 2011 / Michigan State University April 12, 2011 / Central Michigan University April 13, 2011 / Western Michigan University April 14, 2011 / University of Michigan April 15, 2011 / Eastern Michigan University