Exploring the advantages and disadvantages of the tech world

Reflection There are a several instructional strategies used across subjects to instruct around content vocabulary within my classroom placement. The strategies used most are read-alouds, word parts, and graphic organizers. Read-alouds are used in my class whenever there is maybe a new topic or just to get students minds ready and thinking about what they are about to learn. Read-alouds are a great way to expose students to all types of vocabulary. Whether it be a good introduction subject specific or just to widen their range of oral vocabulary. It’s interesting to see students during the lesson referring back to and making connections with what they heard in the read aloud. Using word- parts is a quick way to break down a word and determine its meaning. Sometimes it’s easy for students because they can look at the familiar word parts within the bigger word. My class just started learning about life cycles and this strategy was used very heavily. By learning common science root wor...

What is an anchor chart? An anchor chart is a tool used to support instruction in the classroom and to provide a scaffold during guided and independent practice. It can also serve as a classroom management tool as students self-monitor their behavior by behind reminded of expectations or rules. The chart is made along side the lesson of instruction and then displayed in the classroom as needed or all the time. Anchor Charts in Science Anchor charts can be used in any subject. I think using them for science is just like any other subject specifically the discovery and visual aspect of science can directly be shown on a chart. Both the teacher and student take role in contributing the creation of the chart which keeps the students engaged in creating the visual. Science has a lot of specific processes like the scientific method, the act of discovery, cycles of life and animals which are all a perfect topic visually and academically for an anchor chart. "  The focus should ...

The Scientific Method VS    The Engineering Process                                                                           Visually you can see the difference between the steps within the scientific method and the Engineering process. Both serve as a way to figure out a way to experiment to find results or a solution. But they both have different ways of doing so. The scientific method is always what I was taught to use in school while being taught science. Now in 2018 we are beginning to see more of the engineering process in classrooms. Going the extra step to get kids involved by developing experiments, objects, and prototypes themselves is something that the engineering process provides. When comparing these factors to that of the sci...