Sun, Mar 10, 2024 5:41 PM in 5E guidelines
In chapter 4 of “Science for the Next Generation'', the 5Es are discussed. The 5Es discussed are engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate. These five factors are essential for designing a series of lessons that are conceptually linked and developmentally sequenced to support student understanding as it develops over time. As a teacher, I am able to engage the students by asking t...
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Sat, Mar 02, 2024 5:20 PM in Student centered learning
In the introduction of “Science Notebooks in Student-Centered Learning”, the importance of allowing students to document their work into a notebook is discussed. By allowing students to document their observations, questions, and findings into their notebook, the teacher is able to visibly see that the students are engaged in the practices of science. Viewing the notebooks also allows the teacher...
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Wed, Feb 14, 2024 8:26 AM in Assessments
In the article “A is for assessment”, the benefits of three different assessments are discussed. The first one discussed is pre-assessment which is directly tied to learning objectives, and takes place just prior to the learning experiences. The article “Turning on the Lights: What Pre-Assessments Can Do” discussed the benefits of pre-assessments if used correctly in the classroom. Pre- assessmen...
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