Emily Davidson's Master's Coursework
I worked on both my undergraduate degree and my Master's degree through Michigan State University. The experience that I have had has opened my eyes to new material in the world of education and prepared me for my experiences in the field. I am proud to truly bleed green and to share my experiences with others. The coursework attached to each of the courses is a sample of either lesson plans or a final paper/project
Fall 2008
TE 802 Reflect & Inquiry Teaching Practices I
Professor:G. Sykes, G. Richmond
Description: This course was based on using qualitative and quantitative research methods in regards to teaching and learning. We learned how to turn educational opportunities into inquiry opportunities. We also learned how to design lesson plans and assess different methods of teaching.
Work Sample: Advanced Rock Cycle Unit Lesson Plan
Professor:G. Sykes, G. Richmond
Description: This course was based on using qualitative and quantitative research methods in regards to teaching and learning. We learned how to turn educational opportunities into inquiry opportunities. We also learned how to design lesson plans and assess different methods of teaching.
Work Sample: Advanced Rock Cycle Unit Lesson Plan
Spring 2009
TE 803 Professional Roles & Teaching Practices II
Professor:G. Sykes, G. Richmond, K. Hodges
Description: We learned about different strategies for working with families and community groups to improve responsiveness of the school curriculum to student needs. Lessons were also taught in child advocacy in the school and community.
Work Sample: While I have no physical work sample for this course what I would have placed up here is a lesson plan that I put together while teaching in my internship year. I taught both Earth Science and Geometry and put together various types of lessons for use in the classroom.
TE 804 Reflect & Inquiry Teaching Practices II
Professor: G. Sykes, G. Richmond, C. Anderson, K. Hodges
Description: In this course we collected, analyzed, and interpreted data on teaching, learning, and educational policy and dilemmas surrounding work in the classroom. We appraised and reported the results of using inquiry in the classroom.
Work Sample: Inquiry Lesson Plan
Fall 2010
CEP 816 Teaching and Learning Across the Curriculum
Professor: R. Spiro
Description: In this classroom we made connections between our subject matter and technology that can be used. We discussed the importance of making use of technology for all teaching/learning opportunities.
Work Sample: Instructional Dream Final Project
Professor: R. Spiro
Description: In this classroom we made connections between our subject matter and technology that can be used. We discussed the importance of making use of technology for all teaching/learning opportunities.
Work Sample: Instructional Dream Final Project
Spring 2011
CEP 805 Learning Math with Technology
Professor: R. Putnam
Description: In this classroom we learned about all of the current technologies used to advance our mathematics teaching abilities. We used technology for multiple representations of mathematical ideas, modeling, and authentic learning environments.
Work Sample: Geometry Analysis
CEP 832 Educating Students with Challenging Behavior
Professor: J. Aupperlee
Description: In this course we learned about evidence-based classroom interventions for students with disruptive and other behavior problems. We followed one student throughout the semester and made use of effective teaching approaches to help those students with behavior issues.
Work Sample: Case Study
Summer 2011
CEP 815 Technology and Leadership
Professor: L. Wolf, N. Sheltrown
Description: In this course we dealt with professional development strategies, project management, relationship building, and the ethical and social implications of technology integration.
Work Sample: Motivational Poster
ED 800 Concepts Education Inquiry
Professor: S. Weiland
Description: In this course we explored the history of inquiry in terms of theory and practice in teaching, learning, administration, and leadership. We learned about the philosophical, psychological, biological, historical, biographical, ethographic concepts of education.
Work Sample: Final Paper
TE 846 Accomodating Differences in Literacy Learners
Professor: R. Stanulis, L. Disney
Description: Through this course we learned about different methods to improve students reading and writing skills. We worked with two students' to make use of the methods we learned in the study.
Work Sample: Final Project
Professor: L. Wolf, N. Sheltrown
Description: In this course we dealt with professional development strategies, project management, relationship building, and the ethical and social implications of technology integration.
Work Sample: Motivational Poster
ED 800 Concepts Education Inquiry
Professor: S. Weiland
Description: In this course we explored the history of inquiry in terms of theory and practice in teaching, learning, administration, and leadership. We learned about the philosophical, psychological, biological, historical, biographical, ethographic concepts of education.
Work Sample: Final Paper
TE 846 Accomodating Differences in Literacy Learners
Professor: R. Stanulis, L. Disney
Description: Through this course we learned about different methods to improve students reading and writing skills. We worked with two students' to make use of the methods we learned in the study.
Work Sample: Final Project
Fall 2011
ED 870 Capstone Seminar
Professor: M. Koehler
Description: In this couse we are in the process of breaking down what we have learned in our masters program while working on putting together a website which captures those experiences.
Work Sample: This website which is in progress.