Wed, Mar 05, 2014 11:21 PM in Common Core Standards?
From my understanding, there are no "Common Core Science Standards." Instead, there are "Next Generation Science Standards." I am a bit confused. Are these standards still aligned with all the Common Core Standards in other subjects but they just gave them a different name? Or are the writers completely different?
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Wed, Mar 05, 2014 11:18 PM in Movies in Science
I know that this type of movie does not pertain to the exact topic of this post but I am still curious. When I was growing up, almost all of my science teachers showed "Bill Nye" movies. Are teachers still using them? I remember being so excited as a child when his movies were shown and I feel as if I got a lot out of them. Would my students think I was crazy if I showed them to the class? Or are ...
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Wed, Mar 05, 2014 11:12 PM in Technology in the classroom
I have recently started substitute teaching and work in a wide variety of classrooms. Many of these classes are equipped with an iPad or laptop for every child. While I can see the benefit of using technology for learning purposes, I am wondering if it causes more harm than good? For example, I often catch students off task when they are supposed to be using this technology for an assignment. They...
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