I am taking an online class in instructing the English Language (a continuing certification requirement in Arizona) and it has gotten me thinking. 21st century learners will need to communicate and to communicate well if they want their ideas to be heard and used. In this environment then teaching correct use of language…any language becomes [...]
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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
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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