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Does the Moon Orbit the Earth?
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the Moon’s motion. The probe is designed to find out whether students reco...
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about sunspots. The probe is designed to determine if students are aware of a prom...
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the day-night cycle. The probe is designed to find out if students can relat...
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about Earth’s orbit. The probe is designed to find out whether students recog...
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As a thesaurus of science concepts, The Everyday Science Sourcebook, Revised 2nd Edition: Ideas for Teaching in Elementary and Middle School provides ...
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As you begin your science teaching career, you will have many questions. The best place to start is to ask questions of yourself. You may not be able ...
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Although teachers have a huge influence on students, no one can have the effect on students that parents can. No matter the student’s age, the appro...
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Consider observations by others as opportunities to improve your skills as a teacher. Be proactive in providing your observer with as much information...
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Even the most competent, professional teacher in the school was once a first-year teacher and faced issues similar to yours. Many of your colleagues w...
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End-Of-Year Activities And Reflections
By spending a little time at the end of the year organizing your materials and reflecting on your experiences as discussed in this chapter, you’ll b...
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Before You Open The Classroom Or Lab Door For Students
No one is going to tell you what to do during the most critical day of school—the first day. You are responsible for creating the atmosphere and ton...
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. The way you begin the school year will affect everything that occurs in your classroom and with your colleagues for the remainder of the year—and ...
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Creating An Environment For Learning
Think of your classroom as an ecosystem—a set of interconnected components such as the classroom itself, the available resources, and the people who...
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When you were student teaching or doing an internship, your cooperating teacher already had lab routines and rules in place. But now you’re in charg...
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When you see a purpose in what you do, feel confident, and like what you do, it shows. Students are among those who can immediately read others. They ...