EDSS 365B

Theoretical Foundations of Teaching in a Multicultural Democratic Society, Workshop

This course introduces the relationship between elements of teaching and instructional organization to effectively teach in culturally and linguistically diverse and inclusive secondary classrooms through the use of backwards design, Universal Design for Learning, and differentiated instruction. The focus will be grounded in a Social Justice/Multicultural paradigm. Emphasis will be on application of theories and frameworks learned in EDSS 365A, with a focus on students' development as a teacher, curriculum development, long and short-term planning, and assessing student learning. Discussion, small group work and simulations.

Units: 1.5