Tue, Feb 01, 2022 1:42 PM in Studying for exams to become a teacher
Hi Olivia! I like your phrase about adjusting to the "new world of the classroom". Even experienced teachers are adjusting all of the time -- take the events of the last two years, adjusting to virtual and hybrid classes. It's important to develop a collection of strategies and practices so that you can adjust to the needs of your students. -- Mary B
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Fri, Nov 20, 2020 3:39 PM in Setting Teachers Apart
Hi Hannah! This is really a thought-provoking question! I think that teachers don't start on Day 1 as "great", and I've never seen a rubric to assess "greatness." Writing curriculum and doing lab investigations are certainly important components of science teaching, but in my experience the characteristics of great teachers relate to their unrelenting passion for what ...
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Fri, Nov 20, 2020 3:14 PM in How to Save Money as a New Teacher
Hi Sidney -- Interesting and relevant activities and investigations don't necessarily involve expensive or elaborate equipment. Check out the articles in NSTA's journals ( https://www.nsta.org/science-and-children " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Elementary , https://www.nsta.org/science-scope " target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Middle , https://www.nsta.org/science-teacher " target="_blan...
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