Nature of Science
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All Posts, ED 433: Science Methods, Lesson Plans, Resources, Standard #7: Planning for Instruction., Standard #8: Instructional Strategies., Standard 1: Content, Standard 10: Professional Growth, Standard 2: Nature of Science, Standard 3: Inquiry, Standard 4: Issues, Standard 5: General Skills of Teaching, Standard 6: Curriculum, Standard 7: Science in the Community, Standard 8: Assessment, Standard 9: Safety and Welfare
Teaching Experience & Reflection
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Reflection of my Teaching Experience
On December 6th, I had the opportunity to teach the lesson I had worked to design for Mr. Pitcock’s 7th grade science class. Because I had spent the entire semester observing this group, I had many ideas swirling around how I wanted to design the lesson, and what I wanted the students to take away from the experience. I had noted the lack of student focused instruction throughout the fall, and it was something by which I was troubled. I feel very strongly that science is a subject in which it is best to engage students with critical and authentic learning experiences where they can investigate and explore. So, in response to this, my first step, after discussing the topic of the lesson with Mr. P, was to design a classroom activity which would get students up out of their seats, and into a learning experience through which they could work together to investigate a topic for themselves.
All Posts, ED 327 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for Middle Level Learners, Standard #10: Collaboration, Standard #3: Learning Environments., Standard #5: Innovative Applications of Content., Standard #6: Assessment, Standard #7: Planning for Instruction., Standard #8: Instructional Strategies., Standard #9: Reflection and Continuous Growth., Standard 3: Inquiry
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Resource File
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Start of School Resources
The start of the school year is a critical time for all new teachers. It is the time when you make your first impressions on the students and their parents, and the best time to set the expectations of your classroom for the rest of the year. These resources are all various tips, tools, tricks, and articles for helping teachers get the year started on the best note!
- This article is an interview with a new teacher and her thoughts on the first day as well as the future of education. The article describes her experiences as a first year
- This article emphasizes the importance of establishing expectations within a classroom on the first day, as well as other important aspects to consider before embarking on your first day of school.
- This site gives tips for back to school for teachers. It includes classroom set up, prepping for the first week, classroom management, and working with parents.
- This website offers resources to help teachers stay organized including back to school checklists, decoration ideas, letters to parents, and ideas from real teachers.
- This article from the NEA gives tips for classroom management for new teachers. Many teachers are nervous about going into new classroom and managing student behavior as well as the learning environment, but this article offers four areas to consider to establish an environment that promotes learning while being safe and structured.
All Posts, ED 327 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for Middle Level Learners, Resources, Standard #5: Innovative Applications of Content., Standard #6: Assessment, Standard #7: Planning for Instruction., Standard #8: Instructional Strategies., Standard 3: Inquiry, Standard 6: Curriculum, Standard 7: Science in the Community, Standard 8: Assessment
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Lesson Plan: Waves
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Grade level: 7
Subject area: Science: SCI.7.1.5.2010, English Language Proficiency: ELP.7.1.2003
Science Standard:
Recognize and provide evidence of how light, sound and other waves have energy and how they interact with different materials.
ELL Standard:
Language minority students will listen, speak, read, and write to convey knowledge of sounds, words, word parts, and context clues: vocabulary development.
Reflection of the Fourth 2 Weeks at Westlane
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November 15, 2012
Observations…
Today was an interesting one. Mr. Pitcock was spending the day in service meetings, so we had a substitute teacher Mr. Akbar. The students we engaged in project work. They had been given a project where the students had to design a plan for a town in which the town engineers had quit. Continue reading 'Reflection of the Fourth 2 Weeks at Westlane'»
Reflection of First 2 Weeks at Westlane Middle School
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September 19, 2012
First Impressions…
Upon meeting Mr. Pitcock my interest was piqued! He explained he completed his undergraduate degree from Purdue University in elementary education, then after a few years of teaching returned to IUPUI to pursue a few more classes which would allow him the added licensure to teach at the middle school level. Continue reading 'Reflection of First 2 Weeks at Westlane Middle School'»
All Posts, ED 327 Curriculum and Instructional Strategies for Middle Level Learners, Shelbi, Standard #2: Learning Differences., Standard #3: Learning Environments., Standard #5: Innovative Applications of Content., Standard #7: Planning for Instruction., Standard #8: Instructional Strategies., Standard #9: Reflection and Continuous Growth., Standard 1: Content, Standard 3: Inquiry
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Critical Literacy Invitation
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As a summation to ED 398 in the spring of 2012 we completed an Invitation for students to engage in critical literacy in our classroom. Continue reading 'Critical Literacy Invitation'»
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