Lately as I have been correcting my students' daily assignments (Note Catchers), I have been reflecting on the most effective way that I could give 120 students feedback. I have tried a number of ways in the past and haven’t been satisfied with my results, yet. The four…
On Day 3 of my capstone lesson plan, I will teach the mitosis cell life cycle. One of the objectives that I have for my students is for them to recognize the changes of three important structures in this process: DNA, nucleus, and spindle apparatus. As they are learning this…
A reflection on my unit plan My biggest takeaway from writing this unit was getting my head wrapped around the breadth of information that I needed to include. It was a challenge to think in terms of Big Ideas without getting too hung up on details that one would find…
Blog #2 1. Choose one of the goals that you have chosen for your unit plan. Explicitly talk about it. Best practices for agriculture soil use artificial chemical fertilizers vs. natural compost Dok Level 4 Debate: analyze multiple sources of evidence; synthesize information across multiple sources The last goal that…
When I see myself as a STEM teacher, I imagine my students' senses and minds engaged in hands-on experiments, outdoor excursions, and new experiences that will challenge how they see the world. My students will be challenged in a way where they know that they are working hard but…