course contract/hidden assignment

Goals For This Course

The few goals I have in mind for myself in this course is to help me better understand how adolescence learn, to be able to understand different teaching methods, and to re-learn how adolescence behave socially. My goals for succesfully completing this course is to always be prepared before I come to class.

How I Plan to Prepare Each Week For Class.

I plan to read the contents of the book and then review the night before class so I can store information into my longterm memory. I plan on posting my learning logs on fridays to help me ponder what I have learn. In the learning logs I hope to pick out key terms or specific subjects that had meaning for me as a future teacher. I hope to review the study guides two or three times throughout the week, so I can be well prepared for the bell quiz in class.

Outline for Successful Study Strategie for Educational Psychology

1. Read chapters on fridays for next weeks class.
Complete study quide for that chapter.
Start on any assignments for the following week.
2. Post blogs as soon as possible after Thursdays class.
Review past logs before next thursdays class.
3. Participate and always be prepared for group work.
4. Re-read or review the chapter before class on Thursday.
5. Review study guide before class on Thursday morning.

Trouble in the Class?

If I have trouble in this course I plan on taking immediate action to prevent me from falling further behind. I will try to solve the problem first with reviewing my notes or re-reading the directions of the assignment. If I find myself lost in an assignment and cannot find the awnser myself I have contact numbers from others in the class to help me get clarified. If I still am unsure of the assignment I plan on doing a few things. I will either email my professor, call or text my professor, or vist my professor in her office.

My Goal Statement For Educational Psychology

I will reach my goals in this course by following directions, attending and participating in class. I will reach my goals in this course by being proactive about my learning and trying to always be prepared for that weeks class. I will reach my goals in this course by cooperating well with other students in my group and being well prepared for those group projects.