Welcome to Earth Science, Fall 2009

Use this website to stay up to date with class assignments.
The calendar at the bottom of the page shows overall topics and events; The daily blogs show detailed assignments.

Teaching Philosophy

"I hear—I forget, I see—I learn, I do—I understand, I teach—I master"

The quote above describes a good portion of my teaching philosophy. I believe students learn the most when they are engaged in the learning. This can be done by incorporating activities into a lecture or by relating a lesson to the experiences of the students. Each student is unique, therefore, it is imperative to incorporate multiple learning styles (visual, logical, kinesthetic, etc) and diversity within a lecture.

When a student is capable of teaching the information he or she has learned, it is a sign that he/she has mastered the subject matter. Promoting group work allows the students to explore his or her understanding by being put into a situation where the student is challenged to help and teach another. Successful group work is often accomplished when a team atmosphere is present. A positive and respectful attitude towards each individual is crucial in accomplishing this.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Weds, Dec 16

1) ZAP for missing assignments
2) Pass back weather quiz - or take it if you have not already
3) Computer lab
a. Finish Severe Weather project (due today)
b. Work on Global Warming brochure (due Thurs/tomorrow)
c. Inconvenient Truth questions (due tomorrow). If absent for video use website to answer questions (http://www.climatecrisis.net/)
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