Thursday, March 31, 2022

Dr. Ries asks a science question

 What was your experience with science while you were in elementary school?   Can you remember a science unit that was exciting to you?   Middle school?   High school?   Did any teacher, along the way, spark your interest in science?   At what grade level did that happen?    What was the topic(s)?   How confident do you feel about teaching science today?   

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Dr. Ries and Women's History

 As you know, March is Women's History Month.   Have you seen any special lessons or units of study that have addressed that particular topic?   How is the school in which you are observing handling Women's History month?   What might you do on the second grade level to introduce women's history to your young students?   Is it an important topic?   How might you celebrate this particular topic or would you devote time to it during the entire school year?    

  Think about all that you have observed in your assigned class this semester.    List two very important educational observations that you ...