How does this experience relate to my real world?
July 30, 2009
Day 4 Journal Entry
For me, the best way to learn science is by doing. I whole-heartedly believe in the immersion method-eating, breathing, and sleeping science. I also don’t think science disciplines should be taught independently in elementary school. It should be integrated as students don’t have a background in earth, life, or physical science.
In my school, science is taught sporadically until 7th grade. This happens for two reasons: the push for reading and math AND teachers who are afraid of science.
I plan to bring the idea of summer school to teachers through immersion. Two to three weeks of intensive integrated science with a Big Idea. My experiences here will be blogged (like I’m doing right now) to show my growth of knowledge. Then continued blogging throughout the school year as I apply my new found knowledge during student lessons. This will hopefully inspire other teachers toward better science teaching in the lower grades.
