Fri, Nov 13, 2020 11:56 PM in Classroom Management
Hi Tatyanna, I am also a pre-service teacher looking to earn a degree in elementary education. I strongly believe that a classroom is better set up into grouped desks. This arrangement allows for frequent discussion without having to add transition time for students to move into groups in the middle of a lesson. Student engagement is encouraged when desks are set up in groups. Group desks ...
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Fri, Nov 13, 2020 11:37 PM in New at Teaching Elementary Science
Hi Alexandra, I think you asked a fantastic question. I will also be graduating as an elementary teacher and also do not have much experience teaching science. One thing I have learned in classes about keeping students engaged is that you have to make personal connections and get to know the interests of your students. If you can find lessons and activities that your students have interest...
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Fri, Nov 13, 2020 7:44 PM in STEM and Fairy Tales
I honestly love this idea! As a pre-service teacher, I am looking for engaging ways to get students involved in hands-on activities. Since fairy tales provide limitless possibilities for engineering connections, students have the ability to make many of their own choices in their learning. With students taking ownership of their learning, they are proven to be more motivated to learn and will be ...
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