Archive for May, 2007
Owl Pellets: Interactive Science Lesson
Group Project Lesson Plan
1) Learning Outcomes/Objectives:
By the end of the lesson students will be able to:
a) Construct a food web.
b) Connect previous knowledge of digestive system and food chains to the owl pellet.
c) Determine the origin of the owl pellet and contents in reference to previous knowledge of food chains and the digestive system.
2) [...]
Gettelman Project Summary
Question 1:
Ms. Gettleman replied twice to two different statements I made throughout the different postings on D2L. First, she responded to this statement I made, “While I agree with you that there was some confusion regarding the results of the lab, I do not think that that is always a bad thing.” Ms.Gettelman stated that [...]
Assessment Tools
Assessment is vital in ensuring a lesson’s effectiveness and that students understand many of the main concepts and ideas associated with it. When assessing students a teacher should always keep in mind the various types of learners who may be in their classroom. While it is vital that an assessment truly measures what students [...]
Technology
Technology is a wonderful and powerful tool available to teachers in the classroom. It allows students to learn more about a certain topic, express themselves in countless ways and satisfies their curiosity to know and see more. Technology in can help to present a lesson in a more engaging and interactive way, which will [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )National Science Education Standards
National Science Education Standards are important because they help create a more scientifically literate population. They give guidance to teachers as to exactly what is expected of students at specific grade levels. They help to ensure that students are learning the particular skills, concepts, ideas and lessons at the appropriate age and grade level. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful Field Work Experience
Name of Pre-service Teacher: Gabrielle Francis
Name of School and Cooperating Teacher: Keep Greater
Milwaukee Beautiful with Education Coordinator, Emily Brown
Grade Level(s) Taught: 8-12, 6 and kindergarten
Title/Topics of 3 Lessons Taught: “Waste In Place”—covered the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling and what each individual can do to help. Included a tour of the Milwaukee Recycling Facility
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Critical Task
Weather
I chose weather as my critical task topic for many various reasons. First, weather is a phenomenon which affects every human being. It is inescapable and can always be a topic of discussion. Weather is also a great lesson in which to build a student’s scientific academic career on. Some of the basic lessons involved [...]
Benchmark Lesson
There are many different reasons why benchmark lessons are important. They help to establish a foundation of knowledge for the lesson at hand. They provide students with the basic skills, concepts and ideas that they will need throughout that particular lesson or unit. They provide teachers with a perfect opportunity to capture the students attention [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )M.U. Educational and WI DPI Standard #1
Knowledge Indicators:
1.1 The teacher understands major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s) s/he teaches.
1.2 The teacher understands how students ‘conceptual frameworks and their misconceptions for an area of knowledge can influence their learning.
Disposition Indicators:
1.5 The teacher appreciates multiple perspectives and conveys to learners how [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Teaching Philosophy
Teaching Philosophy
A good education is the ticket to a successful, fulfilling and prosperous life. It sets the foundation for many life experiences and equips an individual to effectively deal with everyday challenges. One of the key elements of a good education goes back to who is providing the students with the information and knowledge: [...]
