Sat, May 02, 2020 12:48 AM in Making science fun
As a future teacher, I understand that I will have students who don't enjoy science, because I was one of those students. I remember science largely being taught through a textbook, rather than through hands-on experiences, and student-designed experiments. From what I've learned in my teaching courses, and time spent in science classrooms, students are more engaged when they are able to ...
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Sat, May 02, 2020 12:28 AM in Assessing Students
There are many ways that teachers can assess students without giving quizzes and test. Before teaching a lesson, students could do a quick write or create a concept map, so the teacher can get an idea of what the students already know. These pre-assessments can also help the teacher uncover student prior misconceptions. During a lesson, teachers can ask students to show a thumbs up, thumbs sidewa...
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Sat, May 02, 2020 12:15 AM in The Early Years: Investigable Questions
Children are curious by nature, which is why it's so important to give students opportunities to explore the world around them, and ask questions. Teachers can use student questions to create a more student-centered learning environment. I've had many experiences in early elementary classrooms where the teacher responds to a student question by posing another question. The teacher then ta...
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