When you walk into my classroom,
you will see a teacher who is thoroughly enthused about the subject matter
being learned, implementing strategies that support student-centered learning,
as well as those that provide multiple means of representation, expression, and
engagement for students across all learning abilities to access the content
material. Students will be continuously engaged in the lesson as they work both
collaboratively and individually to complete project-based assignments that are
authentic and meaningful, connecting them to the content and applying it to the
world around them. Indeed, while the teacher will spend some time during
explicit instruction to guide and facilitate students’ learning, their deeper
understanding of the content material will be achieved through critical
thinking, problem solving, and exciting hands-on experiences that model and
demonstrate the subject matter. During these times, the teacher will circulate
throughout the classroom to provide feedback, individualized instruction, and
additional assistance to those in need, in order to ensure that all students
are achieving the learning goals.
Art, technology, experiments,
projects, reading, writing, classroom discussions, presentations, models,
demonstrations, simulations, field trips,are among the many activities students will be engaged in to enhance their
learning experience. Students will learn Science in a way that relates to them,
and allows them to develop a stronger understanding and appreciation of the
natural world in which they live. It is my job as their teacher to see
that these goals are achieved.
