Thu, Oct 27, 2011 11:00 PM in Professional Development
I have roughly a year and a half left until I have my teaching degree. I understand how important it is for me to be a competent science teacher, but the amount of information and knowledge I have to acquire is overwhelming! Did any of you teachers feel this way when you were in my position? How can I prepare myself to be a knowledgeable science teacher? It is difficult for me to read a book or an...
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Wed, Oct 26, 2011 9:50 PM in Cost of Teaching
Hello,
Today I student taught at a local elementary schools after-care program. My fellow student teachers and I had taught a lesson about the moon, and wrapped it up by giving the students Moon Rocks (which were really just pop rocks, the candy). Afterward, our instructor reviewed our lesson and told us that if we bring the kids treats to entice them to behave every time we teach, we will go bro...
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Tue, Oct 25, 2011 10:26 AM in James Webb Space Telescope
Hello All,
I was at the Maryland Science Center this past Friday and was VERY excited to see that the James Webb space telescope is on display outside of the building. It will only be there until tomorrow (so I was told by an employee, but she wasnt quite certain). If you can, check it out; its hard to miss! What a great opportunity to see a piece of history before it is launch into outer space. ...
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