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What Should We Flip?, Jerrid Kruse
What Should We Flip?, Jerrid Kruse
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Educational fads are nothing new. Renaming or repackaging of old ideas are also not new. Indeed, anyone who has been in education for more than a few years will recognize how the pendulum of educational reform swings back and forth. Unfortunately, although things “change,” the change is not typically accompanied by “improvement” on a grand scale. One current trend is the notion of “flipping” or the “flipped classroom”.
Thinking Outside The Box: Using A Black Box Activity To Kick Off The School Year, Amanda Weeks, Stephanie Schemmel
Thinking Outside The Box: Using A Black Box Activity To Kick Off The School Year, Amanda Weeks, Stephanie Schemmel
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
This article discusses our approach to the first days of school. Students' first experiences in our classroom set the tone for the rest of the year. We start out the year with a black-box activity to engage students and begin helping our students understand the nature of science. This activity promotes National Science Education Standards G and Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8.
Searching The Web: Observing Spiders To Learn How Different Structures Serve Different Functions, Courtney King
Searching The Web: Observing Spiders To Learn How Different Structures Serve Different Functions, Courtney King
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
Through exploration and small group discussion, first grade students made connections between physical structures of organisms and their function. Additionally, students explored various spider “homes”. This activity promotes National Science Education Content Standard C.
Schools In Balance: Comparing Iowa Physics Teachers And Teaching In Large And Small Schools, Trevor Kittleson, Jeffrey T. Morgan
Schools In Balance: Comparing Iowa Physics Teachers And Teaching In Large And Small Schools, Trevor Kittleson, Jeffrey T. Morgan
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
In 2009 we surveyed all known Iowa high school physics teachers to gain insight into their educational backgrounds, instructional styles, content coverage, and available resources. Based upon a suggestion made at a subsequent presentation, we reexamined the collected data, comparing the responses of teachers from small and large schools to see if there were notable differences between the two populations. We found that teachers at larger schools teach a wider variety of physics courses, including more advanced and “physics first” style courses, and report stronger educational backgrounds in physics. While larger schools also have more financial resources allocated for physics …
How Does Your Reading Stack Up? Effective Teaching Practices Make For Successful Reading Experiences In The Classroom, Jennifer A. R. Smith, Lori Marie Ihrig
How Does Your Reading Stack Up? Effective Teaching Practices Make For Successful Reading Experiences In The Classroom, Jennifer A. R. Smith, Lori Marie Ihrig
Iowa Science Teachers Journal
This article provides teachers concrete strategies for applying knowledge of how people learn and effective teaching practices to decisions about classroom implementation of science content area readings. This article promotes Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6.