Teaching Teachers

This article was very interesting because it was all about how to prepare preservice teachers for teaching science. The article mentioned the importance of using constructionism, inquiry, an... See More

This article was very interesting because it was all about how to prepare preservice teachers for teaching science. The article mentioned the importance of using constructionism, inquiry, and the 5E instructional model when planning a lesson to teach the students; however, the preservice teachers struggled to use the 5E model because they were unsure how to properly create a 5E lesson plan. Using inquiry in instruction helps cultivate the growth mindsets of the students. The article also talked about how teachers have to believe their students can improve in their understanding and have to teach the students to believe in themselves in the same way. Another thing that was discussed in the article was that preservice teachers should take advantage of the resources available to them to create positive learning experiences for the students. I think this is a great article that has a lot of great ideas on how to help preservice teachers learn how to effectively teach science to their students and I would recommend that all preservice teachers read this article.

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The article discusses ways the authors have decided to teach preservice teachers elementary science lesson planning. The authors promote a growth mindset within the children and encourage pr... See More

The article discusses ways the authors have decided to teach preservice teachers elementary science lesson planning. The authors promote a growth mindset within the children and encourage preservice teachers to understand the 5E model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). The 5E model helps students to question their science lesson and delve deeper into the topic. The 5E model allows students to ask and grow, but it won't be effective unless the teachers believe in a growth mindset. Teachers must believe that all students can improve upon their comprehension of academia and cultivate that belief within their students as well. While this is an article about how to educate preservice teachers, I believe preservice teachers (like myself) will find this article helpful. The article solidified my ideas that students must be further encouraged to promote growth within their academics; especially in a generally difficult subject like science. As educators, we must be ready to tap into a student's potential at any moment.