TAL 324 O / Education in Arts / Spring 2026

      I  Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: The Power of a Teacher   Introduction   Broadly speaking, the function of teachers is to help students learn by imparting knowledge to them and by setting up a situation in which students can and will learn effectively.   II Learning Objectives Understand the challenges faced by new teachers Explain aspects of Dr. Saenz speech you and disagree with  Gain an awareness of the reach of his words, demeanor and testimony Experience what is like to be in Dr. Saenz situation  III Main Lesson   1 Minilessons Caroline Mansilla, Annemarie Suarez, Kyle Greene & Sarah Cardenas 2 Students' Feedback IV A Note to Remember The primary roles of a teacher are: Providing mentorship. ... Inspiring learners. ... Nurturing healthy curiosity in learners. ... Creating meaningful learning experiences. ... Leveraging technology to support learning. ... Mediating and liaising. ... Researching learning strategies. ...

    I Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: Passion Projects   Introduction     Student teaching or teaching practice is a supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification.   II Learning Objectives   Understand the dynamics of teaching a k-12 lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the learner centered approach Experience the art of teaching through teaching well-planned lesson III  Main Lesson Minilessons Liam Iossa, Sage Snyder, Indira Rambarran, Catherine Pasquella IV   EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS  Watch the following videos and come up with your own conclusion. See the question below.   1 Passion Projects   Question 1 In which way do Passion Projects enhance college students' possibilities to go to top schools ? 2 Question 2...

   I   Unit: Teaching Practice Theme: A Real Education and Mini-Lessons Introduction     Student teaching or teaching practice is a supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university or college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification.   Today, students will be introduced to two new teaching experiences led by Chandler Giordano and Emma Hencock. II Learning Objectives   Understand the dynamics of teaching a dance/movement lesson Explain the different parts of a lesson plan in written form Gain an awareness of the importance of the creative method Experience the creative method through teaching a dance/movement lesson      III Main Lesson   Mini-Lessons IV A Note to Remember "Failing to plan is planning to fail."    V  Case Study      A real education: The plight of teachers   QUESTION  After watchin...

        I  Unit: Application  Theme: Writing About Art    Introduction Echoing Professor Marjorie Munsterberg, the main point of writing about art is to be "accurate, precise and definite," when describing the piece. However, for our class, that is only the first paragraph. The second paragraph is all about why you chose the piece you are writing about. What does it mean to you. The last paragraph is about how you would use it to teach a lesson related to another subject in the humanities or science.   II Learning Objectives Understand the challenges implicit in writing about an art piece Explain aspects of the art piece you chose that relate to your own feelings, experiences, memories Gain an awareness of the importance of writing about the arts Experience what is like to write about the arts for the purpose of teaching  III Main Lesson Icebreaker    1 See below some suggestions when writing about different art gen...

   Hook     I Unit: Practice Theme: Creating Your Last Lesson Plan   Introduction Practice or praxis is the process by which a theory, lesson, or skill is enacted, embodied, or realized. "Praxis" may also refer to the act of engaging, applying, exercising, realizing, or practicing ideas. This class is specifically about applying all the information you have gathered over the semester to produce your own lesson plan and instruction. II Learning Objectives Understand how to apply learning theories to teaching Explain the importance of putting into action the teaching methods learned in class Gain an awareness of the power of reflection on both the theory and the action Experience the practice of teaching trough its two main components: lesson plan and instruction . III Main Lesson    1    2    PARTS OF A LESSON PLAN I. Title (Somewhere at the top of the lesson plan) Course Subject Grade Level Teacher's Name Volume ...