An Application For the B2 Summer Institute

Posted on March 22nd, 2009 by mssigman

While applying for a summer internship position I had to answer the 6 essay questions about my teaching.  It gave me a chance to reflect on my teaching life and philosophy.  I am posting the questions and my answers here.  Please feel free to comment as I have not yet turned in my application.
Teaching Experience: [...]

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Filed under: Middle School Science, Relevance, SMART, Science, Technology Literacy

Teach Like Your Hair’s On Fire

Posted on March 22nd, 2009 by mssigman

I usually read books, but I found a book in audio format and was intrigued by the name, “Teach Like Your Hair’s On Fire”.  It’s by Rafe Esquith, a 5th grade teacher who teaches students of roughly the same background as my own students.  In listening to this book I feel uniquely guilty about the [...]

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