My CT and I spent a lot of time working on an inquiry project students can do - connecting their ecology unit with their community. My unit will be focusing on ecosystems. Students will be learning about natural ecosystems, biodiversity, and food webs. This unit is going to be project-based:…
My biggest takeaway from building a unit is having a good balance of time dedicated to note-taking and activities. As teachers, we know our content. We can stand in front of the class and lecture the ins-and-outs of the topic. But we forget that we can be "boring"…
One of my goals for this unit is for students to be able to explain or describe the implications of climate change locally and globally. To do this, students will be switching from note-taking to studying a simulation in order to practice recording data/observations to support their claims. One…
When we are interested in what we are learning, no one has to force us to keep learning: we just do. If you've ever watched kids when they are playing sports, planning a field trip, or discussing their favorite celebrity, you know how different they are when they…
For the last two weeks, I've been on a rollercoaster of emotions and stress. And it's kind of ironic that this week's prompt is about relaxing because I feel like I need to remind myself how to. Stress happens to everyone, at any time;…
Worthwhile tasks: 1. Ability to apply knowledge and think critically 2. Have an objective or goal 3. Able to connect concepts and lessons A task to me is very broad and can be almost anything; as long as it allows for individual responsibility to complete the task with a goal…
Back when I was in undergrad or high school, I had a couple of teachers who asked, the first thing before starting class, was "What did we learn last class?" We just sat down, nothings on the board yet. Sometimes, it was on a Monday right after the…
I always thought about being a teacher, but it was never the first on my list of careers. I didn't think I was fit to be a teacher... or at least the idea of what I thought a teacher was supposed to be. I have always been a…
...the ability to teach the world to a child. Being a STEM teacher means creating and sprouting a child's curiosity in the world around them; pushing their limits and expanding their minds through complex and convoluted subjects. To be a science teacher, success doesn't stop with…