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EDU 125: Introduction to Theory and Practice in K – 8 Education
Spring 2018 Assignments
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1) Professional Responsibility 10%
Ongoing
2) Facilitating a Text-Based Discussion 10%
Due on various dates throughout the course
Record your due date here:
3) Weekly Journal Reflections (5% each) 35%
Due every Thursday
4) Three Educational Values Papers (10% each + 5% for corrections) 45%
Due: Response #1: Tuesday, February 6 (corrections due Thursday, February 15)
Response #2: Tuesday, February 13 (corrections due Thursday, February 22)
Response #3: Tuesday, February 20 (corrections due Thursday, March 1)

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1) Professional Responsibility - 10%
(Standards: 3, 6, 9, 10; CP)
You are expected to come to class prepared to engage fully in the work we are doing. Your
participation grade is based on the quality (not necessarily the quantity) of your contributions to
class, your willingness to work with all of your classmates, the way you involve yourself in small
and whole group activities, and your attitude towards the work we are doing. Factors such as
choosing to text, email, or be on social media during class time, packing up before class is over,
and treating classmates, your professors, and/or your work with (dis)respect will also be factored
in this grade.
You will complete a self-assessment of your work in this area during the last week of our class
together. Your obligation is to fill it out honestly and with care. I will honor your self-assessment
unless I see a significant discrepancy. If I find a discrepancy, I will request that we meet in
person (or online if necessary).
For an A (10/10):
° I missed no more than two classes.
o If I was absent, I contacted Professor Larsen ahead of time, made arrangements
for my work to be turned in, and ensured that a classmate took notes and collected
handouts for me.
° I came on-time and attended the whole class.
o If I missed part of class, I spoke with Professor Larsen about it and I got missing
work from a classmate.
° I refrained from using social media during class.
° I participated by speaking, listening, and sharing my ideas.
° I engaged willingly in classwork, listened carefully and respectfully to my classmates,
and appropriately challenged ideas as necessary.
° I came to class prepared with any requested materials.
° I completed all required readings prior to class.
° I submitted all of my work on time.
° I edited my work for typos and if I needed support I sought it out (e.g. Writing Center,
proof reader, etc.)
° I consulted the syllabus to be clear about course expectations.
° When I had a question, I consulted the syllabus before asking Professor Larsen.
For an A- (9/10):
° I consistently did all but one of the above. Explain:
For a B (8.5/10):
° I consistently did all but two of the above. Explain:

EDU 125: Introduction to Theory and Practice in K – 8 Education
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For a C (7.5/10):
° I consistently did all but three of the above. Explain:
For a D (6.5/10):
° I consistently did all but four of the above. Explain:
For an F (5/10):
° I did five or less of the above. Explain:
Using the criteria above, my grade for professional responsibility in EDU 125 is: _______