Sat, Nov 30, 2024 4:48 PM in Paleontologists and Dinosaurs
I think the main reason for this association between dinosaurs and fossils is the innate understanding that many students have between fossils and extinct organisms. It can be difficult for students to understand that some organisms like whales, although currently alive, have also been around long enough for there to be fossilized remains. During our fossil unit, I try to avoid discussing dinosau...
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Sat, Nov 30, 2024 4:44 PM in The Need for Science Literacy
I am glad you are looking for ways to better empower and prepare future educators. As someone who had some questionable education instruction during my undergrad, it is always heartening to see professors working towards excellence. My recommendation would be to remind them that the instruction and examples they receive in school will not always (or hardly ever) align with the real experience in ...
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Sat, Nov 30, 2024 4:39 PM in First Year Summer To-Do's
I try to plan a month ahead so that if we get ahead of schedule, I still have time to plan future lessons. My strongest recommendation would be to create a digital (or physical) document with a tentative calendar and map out your day-to-day. Don't try to plan the entire unit at once, just get an overview of where you want to go each week or so. Then you can begin planning the daily activities...
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