Mon, Nov 18, 2024 2:42 PM in Differentiating Assessments
Hi! I am also a preservice teacher earning a degree in elementary education. While I don't have a specific answer for you, I would maybe suggest trying to change the way you assess before you change the way you grade the assessment. When you are innovative in the way you approach testing your students' knowledge, you don't have to be creative in how you evaluate their results. Assessm...
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Mon, Nov 18, 2024 1:55 PM in Challenges for teachers
Hello! I am currently a preservice teacher from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. I want to go into early childhood, so science won't be the main focus of my job but will be part of what I do. In terms of the challenges you might face when you have your own classroom, student engagement and behavior is always one of the biggest potential concerns. This won't be a huge issue if you put a ...
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Mon, Nov 18, 2024 1:42 PM in Teaching science
Hi! I am also a preservice teacher, from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. We talk about this idea in many of my classes. Because math and reading/literacy are becoming more of a focus in elementary curriculum, it leaves very little instructional time for subjects like science and social studies. In order to ensure that these topics are covered throughout the day, you have to integrate science (...
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