Tue, Aug 29, 2023 4:50 PM in The dependent variable and how to teach it
The idea of investigating the relationship between birds and what type of seeds they eat is an interesting one. Years ago, I participated in a citizen science project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's seed preference study. The location of the feeder, type of feeder, time of day, what species of bird was attracted, type of seed, etc could all be investigated with the measure of how much see...
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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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