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Looking Back and Ahead

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What do you hope to learn from your practicum experience? September 2013.  What I hope to take from my practicum is an increase in my confidence when it comes to standing in front of students teaching. I also hope to learn … Continue reading

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How to Pick Students Without Picking

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During my practicum, I noticed when we had class discussions, some students always had their hands up and some never did. As a way to not choose students according to hands, and as well having all students engaged and ready … Continue reading

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Exploring Mass and Volume

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The first lab that I did in my practicum class, to set the tone for future labs, as well as allow students to work in partners completing a lab was a Mass and Volume Lab. Students were asked to measure … Continue reading

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A Twist on Graffiti

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At the start of the chemistry unit, as a way for students to showcase what they already know about the topic, we created a graffiti wall. Our graffiti wall focused on the topic of chemistry, and what we thought, what … Continue reading

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Promoting Chemistry

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Creating bulletin boards are a great way to showcase students’ learnings as well as creates a visual display of the topic which is being taught. In addition it creates a vibrant classroom, and students will enjoy looking at the images … Continue reading

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Interperative Art

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Instructions: 1)   Have students look at a piece of art work for 2 to 3 minutes silently. 2)   After a period of looking, observing and noticing, students then are asked to share their interpretations on the art work 3)   When … Continue reading

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Field Trip to Museum of Anthropology

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“MOA. A place of extraordinary architectural beauty. A place of provocative programming and vibrant, contemporary exhibitions. A place of active exploration and quiet contemplation. A place of world arts and cultures. The Museum of Anthropology at the University of British … Continue reading

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Collaborative Sculptural Installation

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Instructions: 1)    Have students bring in pieces of metal from tin cans, pop cans etc. 2)    Using various cutting tools students can cut their pieces 3)    Using wire they can attach pieces together 4)    If students are young, or unable … Continue reading

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Shadow Puppets

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Instructions: 1)    Students will be given card boards or poster paper and are encouraged to trace an image 2)    They then cut their image out using scissors, or in the older grades, using box cutters 3)    Once they have cut … Continue reading

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Ceramics

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Instructions: 1)   Have students, using the cutting tool, cut a block of clay about ½ inch thick for themselves 2)   Students are encouraged to roll out their clay piece a bit to smoothen it. (Note that since this is pre-condensed … Continue reading

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