Science and Passion
I am not a science teacher, but I am. This year part of my teaching assignment is to teach Grade Eight Science. I am not the only Science teacher and I only teach one Grade Eight class so I don't know if my students aren't getting the same education as the other class. I worry that maybe they aren't learning the concepts, but I am realizing that I have to stop comparing myself to the other teacher and just worry about what I am doing. This is harder than it sounds since the school wants us to be using the same teaching tools and handouts for the students. In this struggle I have discovered some interesting facts about myself. I struggle with teaching concepts I don't fully grasp, which I am sure is the same with everyone. However, if I can see th practical application for a concept I can bring it to my students with avegence. So I have decided to attack each concept I want the kids to learn with the "end in mind". They teach you this in ...