Reflection paper Sci-114 In this reflection paper I will address the elements of the course that I found most challenging‚ the areas which informed my understanding of an aspect of Earth science with what I already knew and list the areas I would have liked to have explored more in depth. In addition to this reflection paper I will address the concerns of global warming as well. The most challenging part of the course by far was the virtual lab work. My problems with the virtual labs were
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Sam Rall Foundations of Education Prof. Yaw October 12‚ 2011 Sittser: Changing the View on Society’s Students Teaching is a unique profession in today’s workplace. It is an occupation that will not give you a promotion very easily based on performance. It is also an occupation that can be seen as something that is not highly enough reimbursed for the impact it has on the lives of young people. A teacher needs an incredible passion for children/adolescents in order to be an effective educator. The
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result of careful reflection . . . They themselves learn lessons each time they teach‚ evaluating what they do and using these self-critical evaluations to adjust what they do next time. (Why Colleges Succeed‚ Ofsted 2004‚ para. 19) What this chapter is about . . . . . . . Reflective practice ± what is it? Why and how should we do it? Reflection `in’ and `on’ action Some models of reflective practice Using reflection as a basis for improving learning and teaching Writing your personal
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Reflection in Teaching Teachers‚ it is thought‚ benefit from the practice of reflection‚ the conscious act of thinking deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms. Educators T. Wildman and J Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in experienced teachers. This was justified by the view that reflective practice could help teachers to feel more intellectually involved in their role and work in teaching and enable them to
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Master of Science in Education Science K-8 Instructional Plan Template Focus on Pedagogical Content Knowledge You will demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge by developing an instructional plan that addresses the content knowledge of your specialization with the appropriate pedagogical strategies to build learners’ comprehension of the knowledge and skills of the selected state and national standards. This plan should not only demonstrate pedagogical content knowledge of
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Introduction Reading the science assignment‚ I feel it asks me to 1. “challenge the theories (I) have about the teaching of science” 2. “consider … the possible learning outcomes of an ‘enquiry’ approach to teaching science compared to ‘direct’ teaching” 3. include reference to underlying theory 4. refer to specific teaching situations 5. engage in critical reflective thinking My theory In order to challenge my theory of teaching I first need very briefly to define it.
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in my mind the night before the Science Fair in BN Calara Elementary School. It was a stressful night yet everybody is doing their tasks for the success of the said event. I was assigned in doing the sashes for the Mr. and Ms. Science Fair. We‚ the Program and Events Committee‚ successfully made it and everybody else. I worried because I will have a sleepless night before the Science Fair. But the next day‚ my energy didn’t go down. It was the day of the Science Fair‚ October 28 2013. I didn’t
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Emily Allen AST 101 Professor Hyland 27 March 2015 Science in My Daily Life Science is present in everything‚ even if we choose to see it or not. I am one that naturally sees the science in everything. I have loved learning about what is actually behind the things we see in nature. With that‚ in this class‚ I have learned to notice the small things. It is the small things that make the world go round. When people ask me about the little things‚ I can now come up with a logical explanation to tell
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Is Teaching an Art or a Science? My own idea for this question is that teaching can be both an art and a science. But first I must know what teaching is. Teaching is defined as “the systematic presentation of facts‚ ideas‚ skills‚ and techniques to students” (Microsoft Encarta 2009). What about art and science. Art is “the skill or ability to do something well” (Microsoft Encarta 2009). Science on the other hand is “a systematically organized body of knowledge about a particular subject” and “it
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The art of teaching focuses on the process of creating atmosphere‚ delivering relative information through a performance and creatively incorporating unexpected events into the lessons. The science of teaching focuses on the experimental aspect of teaching‚ facts‚ and cause and effect. Science is defined as "methodological activity‚ discipline or study" as well as "knowledge‚ especially that gained through experience" (www.dictionary.com). Art has many different definitions which include "a system
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