Tue, Nov 02, 2021 11:07 AM in Engaging my students
Hello Mayte,
I am currently a third-year elementary education major from Wartburg College. As a student, I found science to be a frustrating subject for me because I did not find it interesting. However, one thing that my teachers did that engaged me as a learner was completing hands-on activities where it was okay to fail. Our education system has drilled into our brains that there is only on...
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Tue, Nov 02, 2021 10:45 AM in Self-care tips for a beginner teacher
Hi Avery,
I am currently a third-year majoring in Elementary Education at Wartburg College. I just listened to a presentation about surviving your first few years of teaching. Some of the main takeaways that I took from it were prioritizing your mental health, staying organized, and asking/accepting help. For prioritizing your mental health, make sure you leave work at work. It is recomm...
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Mon, Nov 01, 2021 10:53 PM in parental involvement
Hi Kim!
My name is Annie Mast and I am currently a third-year elementary education major. I feel that parent involvement can be very useful to help develop a deeper love and understanding of science concepts. One way that I would try to incorporate parent involvement is by inviting parents into the classroom to help with different experiments and activities in the classroom. Inviting...
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