Dennis L. Eastman, Ph.D. - Biola University

aptitude differences; diversity issues; technology issues; health and safety issues;
and classroom discipline.
2005 TPE State Certification: Assessment of student teacher performance
expectation level four (Engaging and supporting students in learning). Provide
professional scoring and critique for student teacher video assignments.
2004 Foundations of Education: Graduate level foundational issues and
theories and their relationships to professional practices in the elementary or
secondary classroom including lesson planning and fieldwork; accommodating
special needs, such as disabilities, second language learners, aptitude
differences; diversity issues; technology issues; health and safety issues; and
classroom discipline.
2003-2004 Current Issues in Education: Graduate level course analyzing current
educational issues that impact teachers and students across a wide landscape of
topics.
2000-2002 Student Teaching Observation: Collaboration and assessment of
student teachers in both public and private schools working toward California state
teaching credential.
Spring 2003, 2005-2007 Adjunct Faculty, Biola Unversity, Department of
Kinesiology, Health and Physical Education
Methods in Physical Education: Pre-service teacher introduction to the application
of instructional techniques and methods associated with teaching physical education
effectively. Course addresses current and relevant practices of student motivation,
teaching styles and practices, developmental needs, instructional analysis, and
assessment of program effectiveness for both elementary and secondary levels.
Secondary concepts include teaching toward a multicultural society, student learning
styles, and multiple intelligences. These concepts will then be applied by the student
utilizing clinical micro-teaching experiences.
1998 – 2001 Resident Counselor, Concordia University, Irvine, CA
Managed housing.
Interacted with 200 residents and eight resident advisors.
08/1998 – 2007 Administrator/Director of Faculty Induction, Lutheran High
School of Orange County, Orange, CA
Effectively created and implemented a program whereby new teachers are
guided and provided with professional development opportunities to move from
novices to impacting members of an active learning community.