Elementary Science… Plymouth State University Collaboration, Part One 19 Sep 201620 Sep 2016 Whenever you do something for the first time, there is always a mixture of excitement and nervousness brewing inside. The amount of anxiety and anticipation is dependent upon the imminent…
Collaboration… The Seacoast Science Center – A Valuable Collaborator, Educator, and Ocean Advocate 13 Sep 201613 Sep 2016 For the past two years, one of the most supportive and influential collaborators in the formation of my sabbatical project has been the Seacoast Science Center (SSC). Staff members…
Elementary Science… Why the Rocky Shore?! 6 Sep 20166 Sep 2016 Why the rocky shore? Why learn about the rocky shore? Why teach about the rocky shore? Why dedicate an entire year to creating and distributing a curriculum on the rocky…
Collaboration… Cats or Dogs? Choosing and Creating Curriculum 2 Sep 20162 Sep 2016 Choosing a curriculum is kind of like choosing between a cat and a dog. You need to consider the following: What features does each one possess that are beneficial? What…
Collaboration… Feeling Like a Scapegoat? Serve. 1 Sep 20161 Sep 2016 Let’s face it: if public school was given a mascot, it would probably be the scapegoat. Why are students from other countries performing better in academics? It’s the public school…
Collaboration Dear Teacher (on the first day of school) 30 Aug 201630 Aug 2016 School starts today for students in the Kearsarge Regional School District in New Hampshire. For many around the country school has either begun or will begin soon. The following is…
Collaboration… The Cycle of Education: Students Becoming Teachers 26 Aug 2016 Education is cyclical. Preschool students become elementary students. Elementary students become middle school students. Middle school students become high school students. High school students become college students. AND…college students become…
Rocky Shore Curriculum… Time to Create and Illustrate 12 Aug 201612 Aug 2016 If you’re going to make a book, you need a talented illustrator to make great pictures to go with it. The PERFECT illustrator for the free rocky shore ecosystem curriculum…
Elementary Science My Christa McAuliffe Sabbatical Project: Advocating for Improved Elementary Science Education 8 Aug 20169 Aug 2016 There are Band-Aid wrappers EVERYWHERE. Why? I have seven children, and most obtain minor scrapes on a regular basis and do not have the patience to wait for their parents…
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