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                                                              SST Syllabus

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                                                              This is the Fitchburg State University syllabus for our Studying Skillful Teaching Course. Participants completing all program requirements can optionally receive three graduate, three undergraduate, or three undergraduate para credits through Fitchburg State University for an additional fee paid directly to FSU.

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                                                              Nothing is more complex, challenging, or important than assuring high levels of learning for each and every student. And no single factor has a greater impact on student learning than skillful teaching. This is RBT’s cornerstone program for building teachers’ capacity.

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                                                              Jon Saphier: Introduction to the Knowledge Base I: Repertoire and Matching

                                                              In this video, Dr. Saphier explains the reasons the Skillful Teacher triangle is set up as it is. He also explains the nature of professional knowledge as Areas of Performance, Repertoire, and Matching using Attention as an example.

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                                                              Jon Saphier: Introduction to the Knowledge Base II: The Complexity of Teaching

                                                              In this video, Dr. Saphier explains the complexity of teaching by illustrating all the teaching skills that have to happen simultaneously to ensure student learning.

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