Wed, Dec 07, 2022 11:26 PM in Class Pets
Hi there! I am a pre-service teacher at Wartburg College in Iowa. One idea for classroom pets, as mentioned in another reply to this post, is fish! Fish are often overlooked and underrated in terms of the educational opportunities they present. Our science professor at Wartburg, Dr. Mike Bechtel, began a program called Ioponics (Iowa Aquaponics) that brings fish into the classroom. Aquaponics inv...
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Sat, Oct 29, 2022 2:21 PM in Keeping PreTeens Engaged
Brionna,
Hi there! I am currently pursuing a degree in elementary and middle school education at Wartburg College. One strategy I would suggest would be to get students engaging in group discussion and collaboration as much as possible! At this time in their lives, young adolescents are growing so much in their social and emotional skills. By providing them the opportunity to work social...
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Sat, Oct 29, 2022 1:51 PM in Overcoming fears about teaching science?
Yuridia,
Hi there! I can definitely relate to where you're coming from. Science was my least favorite subject during middle school and high school, so when I began college I was very nervous about learning to teach science. However, my science professor and science classes during college have really changed my perspective. Since there are parts of science you already enjoy and find h...
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