Comments for Teaching Science 2.0 http://www.teachingscience20.com Teaching Tips (and Ramblings) Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:25:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on scichat by Marta Toran http://www.teachingscience20.com/scichat/#comment-4794 Marta Toran Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:00:30 +0000 http://www.teachingscience20.com/?page_id=147#comment-4794 Hey Eric, a few more possible topics for #scichat (open or structured): -Using cell phones in the science classroom -K-12 and university relationships (okay, that one was yours but I'm really interested) -Parental involvement in the science classroom -Homework -How to reach real audiences for student projects -Effective guest speakers (how to contact them, how to prep and structure their visit, follow ups, etc.) Hey Eric, a few more possible topics for #scichat (open or structured):

-Using cell phones in the science classroom
-K-12 and university relationships (okay, that one was yours but I’m really interested)
-Parental involvement in the science classroom
-Homework
-How to reach real audiences for student projects
-Effective guest speakers (how to contact them, how to prep and structure their visit, follow ups, etc.)

]]> Comment on Assessment by TEACHING|chemistry» Blog Archive » Standards Based Grading Gala #3 http://www.teachingscience20.com/assessment/#comment-4747 TEACHING|chemistry» Blog Archive » Standards Based Grading Gala #3 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:23:42 +0000 http://www.teachingscience20.com/?page_id=160#comment-4747 [...] Brunsell presents Assessment posted at Teaching Science 2.0, saying, “This is not a single blog post. Instead, it is [...] [...] Brunsell presents Assessment posted at Teaching Science 2.0, saying, “This is not a single blog post. Instead, it is [...]

]]> Comment on Motivation, Alfie Kohn, & The Office by Marta http://www.teachingscience20.com/2010/10/motivation-alfie-kohn-the-office/#comment-4701 Marta Tue, 05 Oct 2010 18:10:17 +0000 http://www.teachingscience20.com/2010/10/motivation-alfie-kohn-the-office/#comment-4701 Haha, great parallel, thanks for posting. Alfie Kohn's "Punished by Rewards" is definitely one of the books that has most influenced my teaching. I would love the opportunity to go to a professional development workshop ran by him, and to pick his brains. Along the same lines (ie. TV shows), the last few episodes of Parenthood (the first three of the 2d season) show Max trying to earn stickers for everything he does and continuously asking for them. How strong is the evidence supporting the use + benefits of rewards in children with high functioning autism like Max? I forget if Kohn mentions any of this in his book... Haha, great parallel, thanks for posting. Alfie Kohn’s “Punished by Rewards” is definitely one of the books that has most influenced my teaching. I would love the opportunity to go to a professional development workshop ran by him, and to pick his brains.

Along the same lines (ie. TV shows), the last few episodes of Parenthood (the first three of the 2d season) show Max trying to earn stickers for everything he does and continuously asking for them. How strong is the evidence supporting the use + benefits of rewards in children with high functioning autism like Max? I forget if Kohn mentions any of this in his book…

]]> Comment on Wave Pendulum by Jerrid KRuse http://www.teachingscience20.com/2010/10/wave-pendulum/#comment-4682 Jerrid KRuse Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:43:46 +0000 http://www.teachingscience20.com/2010/10/wave-pendulum/#comment-4682 Second video gives away the "secret". SHow the first video to students and ask, "How did they get each pendulum to go at a different rate?" BAM That's what I would do with this! :) Second video gives away the “secret”. SHow the first video to students and ask, “How did they get each pendulum to go at a different rate?” BAM That’s what I would do with this! :)

]]> Comment on scichat by Brunsell http://www.teachingscience20.com/scichat/#comment-4664 Brunsell Wed, 29 Sep 2010 03:04:25 +0000 http://www.teachingscience20.com/?page_id=147#comment-4664 Ideas: Misconceptions / Preconceptions Connecting with experts Ideas:

Misconceptions / Preconceptions

Connecting with experts

]]> Comment on Exploring the NAS Framework for New Science Education Standards by Scientia Pro Publica: Answers to 28 popular and not-so-popular questions http://www.teachingscience20.com/2010/07/exploring-the-nas-framework-for-new-science-educatin-standards/#comment-4654 Scientia Pro Publica: Answers to 28 popular and not-so-popular questions Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:33:40 +0000 http://www.teachingscience20.com/?p=155#comment-4654 [...] What every student should learn about science, and how [...] [...] What every student should learn about science, and how [...]

]]> Comment on Pinkifying Educational Research by Josie Holford http://www.teachingscience20.com/2010/01/pinkifying-educational-research/#comment-4633 Josie Holford Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:25:21 +0000 http://www.teachingscience20.com/?p=102#comment-4633 "Why do we need business “experts” to tell us what we should already know?" Eric - your question goes right to heart of the lack of confidence educators have in themselves and the lack of respect accorded to education. Educators are validated when - what they know, have researched, understood and known to be true - applies to business as well. Business is the "gold standard". learning and education are the small change on the side. - Another great post. thank-you - Josie “Why do we need business “experts” to tell us what we should already know?”

Eric - your question goes right to heart of the lack of confidence educators have in themselves and the lack of respect accorded to education. Educators are validated when - what they know, have researched, understood and known to be true - applies to business as well. Business is the “gold standard”. learning and education are the small change on the side.

- Another great post. thank-you - Josie

]]> Comment on Marshmallow Towers & Teaching by Josie Holford http://www.teachingscience20.com/2010/09/marshmallow-towers-teaching/#comment-4632 Josie Holford Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:17:35 +0000 http://www.teachingscience20.com/?p=189#comment-4632 Eric - Very much enjoyed reading what you did with your class. Key learning experiences for beginning teachers. At Poughkeepsie Day School (prek-12thgrade) we took the marshmallow test at the start of our professional development this year. After debriefing the exercise we went on in the same groups to tackle an actual practical and important challenge the school faces. It was a lot of fun and much was accomplished, both in terms of the work produced and the community spirit engendered in the process. In planning the day I worked with colleagues and had Vygotsky in mind - all learning is social and interactive. And having a purpose matters. On Monday the middle school teachers are taking the challenge to the 6-8th grades. I'm looking forward to the energy and the buzz and to see what conclusions they draw from the exercise about building something new and working together to get something done. Here's a link to the faculty marshmallow test:http://www.pdscompasspoint.com/pds-faculty-take-the-marshmallow-challenge - Josie Eric - Very much enjoyed reading what you did with your class. Key learning experiences for beginning teachers.

At Poughkeepsie Day School (prek-12thgrade) we took the marshmallow test at the start of our professional development this year. After debriefing the exercise we went on in the same groups to tackle an actual practical and important challenge the school faces. It was a lot of fun and much was accomplished, both in terms of the work produced and the community spirit engendered in the process. In planning the day I worked with colleagues and had Vygotsky in mind - all learning is social and interactive. And having a purpose matters.

On Monday the middle school teachers are taking the challenge to the 6-8th grades. I’m looking forward to the energy and the buzz and to see what conclusions they draw from the exercise about building something new and working together to get something done.

Here’s a link to the faculty marshmallow test:http://www.pdscompasspoint.com/pds-faculty-take-the-marshmallow-challenge

- Josie

]]> Comment on Marshmallow Towers & Teaching by Ken http://www.teachingscience20.com/2010/09/marshmallow-towers-teaching/#comment-4611 Ken Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:27:28 +0000 http://www.teachingscience20.com/?p=189#comment-4611 I like how you moved away from "who won" to how can we work all together. I felt uncomfortable after doing the Marshmellow Challenge with 9th graders this year when we viewed the TED talk and he presented the graphs of "normal" heights. I could just feel some of my students thinking to themselves, "Wow, I did really poorly." I like how you moved away from “who won” to how can we work all together.
I felt uncomfortable after doing the Marshmellow Challenge with 9th graders this year when we viewed the TED talk and he presented the graphs of “normal” heights. I could just feel some of my students thinking to themselves, “Wow, I did really poorly.”

]]> Comment on Another “expert” weighs in on education reform. by Teaching Science 2.0 » On Ed Reform http://www.teachingscience20.com/2010/09/another-expert-weighs-in-on-education-reform/#comment-4609 Teaching Science 2.0 » On Ed Reform Tue, 21 Sep 2010 15:42:28 +0000 http://www.teachingscience20.com/?p=185#comment-4609 [...] Related posts are Here, here, here and here. Read this about Education Nation, this about the vilification of teacher [...] [...] Related posts are Here, here, here and here. Read this about Education Nation, this about the vilification of teacher [...]

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