Tania Marrero
Florida Int'l University
FL

Things that Interest Me Collection

Mon, Nov 25, 2013 9:27 AM
Collection on Collecting

Karla, I am a pre-service teacher taking a Science methods course. My field experience is with 5th graders so the focus is a little different that with younger children. I think this collections is great because your articles focus on the process skill of collecting and categorizing, something young children love to do. It can be very difficult to obtain the attention of young children, but with manipulatives, you have a greater success. I think these articles are great also because you are already teaching inquiry (higher order thinking) to young children. The only draw back is that I would include more articles perhaps so we can have more ideas on how to implement process skills. Thank you for creating. With regard, to article on First graders and science, I was just amazed how these students all participated and empowered themselves and did inquiry fully, including presentations. We must expect more of children and we will get it. This article proves just that. Teaching children how to think and use process skills can be integrated early in the curriculum.

Things that Interest Me Collection

Mon, Nov 25, 2013 9:27 AM
Collection on Collecting

Karla, I am a pre-service teacher taking a Science methods course. My field experience is with 5th graders so the focus is a little different that with younger children. I think this collections is great because your articles focus on the process skill of collecting and categorizing, something young children love to do. It can be very difficult to obtain the attention of young children, but with manipulatives, you have a greater success. I think these articles are great also because you are already teaching inquiry (higher order thinking) to young children. The only draw back is that I would include more articles perhaps so we can have more ideas on how to implement process skills. Thank you for creating. With regard, to article on First graders and science, I was just amazed how these students all participated and empowered themselves and did inquiry fully, including presentations. We must expect more of children and we will get it. This article proves just that. Teaching children how to think and use process skills can be integrated early in the curriculum.