I have been able to implement some of the practices that I have learned in this class with my field placement students. I now have more confidence in my abilities to make a difference in my future students’ lives. Through the exploration of the materials from the modules, I have a newfound confidence in my own abilities to effectively teach. It was mentioned in the article “Teaching the Science Process Skills” that “Science and teaching students about science means more than scientific knowledge.” Yes, a teacher should have a well-rounded mastery of the content, but it means more than that. Teaching science involves more than just scientific knowledge; it involves the ability to effectively engage students through questioning strategies that further deepen their understanding. In “Learning Science and the Science of Learning” it is mentioned that the Socratic Method states: “knowledge is innate and is called forth by questioning.” I do not necessarily agree that knowledge is innate, but I do agree that learning is done through the process of asking why things occur in the manner in which they do. Science should be taught through
I have been able to implement some of the practices that I have learned in this class with my field placement students. I now have more confidence in my abilities to make a difference in my future students’ lives. Through the exploration of the materials from the modules, I have a newfound confidence in my own abilities to effectively teach. It was mentioned in the article “Teaching the Science Process Skills” that “Science and teaching students about science means more than scientific knowledge.” Yes, a teacher should have a well-rounded mastery of the content, but it means more than that. Teaching science involves more than just scientific knowledge; it involves the ability to effectively engage students through questioning strategies that further deepen their understanding. In “Learning Science and the Science of Learning” it is mentioned that the Socratic Method states: “knowledge is innate and is called forth by questioning.” I do not necessarily agree that knowledge is innate, but I do agree that learning is done through the process of asking why things occur in the manner in which they do. Science should be taught through