Megan VanSkyock

OH

Seamless Assessment

Sat, May 18, 2019 11:55 AM
Effective Strategies

This article gives teachers multiple ideas to successfully implement assessment throughout the learning experience in ways in addition to traditional summative assessments. It is important for educators to incorporate formative assessments throughout the unit to monitor students' progress and successful learning.

A Literature-Circles Approach to Understanding Science as a Human Endeavor

Sat, May 18, 2019 11:53 AM
Great Tips to Implement in the Classroom

This article walks educators through an effective way to implement the strategy of literature circles in effective science instruction. I especially enjoyed the idea of assigning jobs to each student in the group so they are held accountable for specializing in something specific to contribute to the whole-group learning.

Flow of Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

Sat, May 18, 2019 11:50 AM
Helpful Review

I enjoyed completing this SciPack, as it was a great refresher on energy flow in our ecosystems. This is the first SciPack I have completed, and I will keep this as a resource in the future. I especially enjoyed the break down of content and learning objectives at the end, making this relevant to teachers of multiple ages.