Thu, Oct 20, 2011 3:31 PM in Space Science in Kindergarten?????
I love how you said that the best way to learn is to ask 'why'. I believe that asking questions is the absolute best way to learn about something. After all, no one knows you don't understand something unless you say so! Asking why is a quick and easy way to gather new information!
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Mon, Oct 17, 2011 2:50 PM in Learning and Growing as Teachers
As teachers, it is our duty to not only make sure our students are constantly learning and growing, but to also make sure WE are learning and growing. We need to be sure we are always trying to learn more about the subjects we are teaching, the latest research, new teaching strategies, etc. We owe it to our students to give them the best education we can give them, and this is only possible if ...
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Mon, Oct 17, 2011 2:45 PM in Formal vs. Informal Assessments
As teachers, it is important that we assess our students learning periodically throughout the school year. These assessments allow us to monitor our students' progress in their learning, which tells us if they are absorbing the information we are teaching. It can also show us what subjects they are grasping and what subjects they need extra instruction in. There are two main types of assessment...
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