

make-up work during a date and time mutually convenient for the student and the instructor.
Final letter grades are based on the following criteria:
A - 89.5 - 100% of the total points
B - 79.5 - <89.5% of the total points
C - 69.5 - < 79.5% of the total points
D - 59.5 - <69.5% of the total points
F - <59.5% of the total points
Tentative Course Outline (Subject to Change):
WEEK
Discussion Topic and
Activities
Assignments/Readings
Jan 10,12
-Review syllabus
Questionnaire
Overview of the class
-Chapter 1 - Classroom
management, the proactive
teacher
Read Chapter 1
Jan 17,19
Chapter 2 - Designing your
classroom
Read Chapter 2
Jan 24,26
Chapter 3 - Building caring
relationships
Classroom Design Due Jan
24
Read Chapter 3
Jan 31, Feb. 2
Chapter 4 - Establishing
classroom norms
Read Chapter 4
Exam #1 - cover chapters 1-
4
Feb. 7, 9
Chapter 5 - Students and
special needs
Classroom norms due Feb 7
Read Chapter 5
Feb 14,16
Chapter 6 - Working with
families
Poster for mental health
conditions (MACMH) due Feb
14
Read Chapter 6
Feb 21,23
Chapter 7 - Time
management
Plan for involving families due
Feb 21
MIDTERM Exam (Ch 1-6)