• Learn strategies for an effective classroom instruction
• Learn basic classroom management skills
• Learn how to create lesson plans

Required Readings

• Ormrod, J. E. (2006). Instructional Strategies
• Problem-based Learning (2001), Stanford University Newsletter on Teaching, 11(1)

Online Modules

• APA Module on Classroom Management
• Overcoming students' alternate conceptions

• Teacher-centered vs. Learner-centered instruction
• Problem-based learning
  • Case-based Instruction
  • Project-based learning
• Challenging Student Misconceptions
• Motivation

• Why is learner-centered instruction better than teacher-directed instruction?
• What are some of the challenges to managing a CS lab and how do you propose to overcome those challenges?
• What are some of the misconceptions students encounter in CS? How would you challenge student misconceptions?

• Review of Lesson Planning
• Designing the “First CS Lesson”