Tue, Nov 05, 2019 9:42 PM in Ecouraging parents to support science learning outside of the classroom
I find that many students struggle with science because it is difficult and also they have no one to turn at home when they struggle with science. As a teacher, I can only help them so much, but if they are studying at home or completeing homework, most parents aren't fluent enough in science to help. What are some ways that I can encourge parents to participate in science activities with the...
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Tue, Nov 05, 2019 9:27 PM in Making science fun
How does a new teacher make science fun for students who hate science? I have come across a few students who have expressed to me when I ask them why they aren't participating or turning in work that is below of what they actually know, they tell me it's because they hate science. I like to do labs in the class, but you can only do so many labs before the students become exhausted in your...
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Tue, Nov 05, 2019 9:21 PM in Teaching toward the State Test
The more I find myself in the classroom, the more stress I see on teachers when they talk about State Testing. I find that most school districts evaluate their teachers on numerous criteria but really focus on the scores of their students when they take the state test. My question I am asking is, how do you focus on "teaching towards the test" but also include information you think the ...
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