Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:36 PM in SCCPSS- Concept Development
Amber, I think that's a great idea to have district PLCs where teachers can work on planning units with other grade level teachers. Developing the concept map together with my group in class made it go so easily with everyone contributing and helping the "logic flow" of the concepts. Sean, how about getting that seed planted for some PLCs next year! :)
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Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:24 PM in SCCPSS- Concept Development
Craig, I too questioned the fact that the author said introducing vocabulary before students understand concepts was not appropriate. I think there is nothing at all wrong with having vocabulary in front of the class at the start of a new concept. Many won't know the meanings, but they will soon after they have experiences where they are used. The author was probably referring to teachers not stre...
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Tue, Apr 24, 2012 5:16 PM in SCCPSS- Concept Development
It is so true that students will not "develop accurate concepts on their own from the exploration". Planning must go into the "concept development phase" so students are not just enjoying their science explorations but making meaningful sense out of them. I think it's so much fun for us to come up with "cool" activities we want to do with our students to make learning hands-on, but it's easy to fo...
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