I'm currently earning my degree from Siena Heights University. I'll graduate in Dec. 2019 with a degree in elementary education with a focus on language arts.
A3 I feel that scaffolding the reading would help. In addition, I think it may be helpful for many to discuss the heart of the text that you most want your students to know. Sometimes helping them connect dots is all it takes to bring it into focus. #worldgeochat
A2 I like the idea of just chatting for a few minutes to draw out what students already know. I like how chat can spark additional conversation as more ideas or thoughts are mentioned. I have also used a KWL sheet. #worldgeochat
A1 I like to find a related story that is a bit out there to introduce a topic. This seems to get student attention. I once found a story about selling meteorites from the Oregon Trail in order to introduce the topic. They ate it up! #worldgeochat
PQ1 My name is Jen and I am a teacher candidate at Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI. I do not have a favorite poem associated with social studies. #worldgeochat
A5 getting involved helps. Different levels of involvement can meet student comfort levels. Perhaps it is a service project, involvement in local politics or educating others to name a few. Each student needs to find where they shine. #WorldGeoChat
A4 Clean-up days, learning how to dispose of certain products properly (think batteries, tires, computers) and even getting them involved in educating others on relevant topics. #WorldGeoChat
A3 cities of the future need to be designed with sustainability at the heart of them. They need to consider food production, clean air, waste generation and removal and resources. #WorldGeoChat
A2 I think urbanization presents unique challenges to sustainability, but there are incredibly creative people who are overcoming those challenges. I think it's important to show how urban areas are meeting growing demands of the people within the area. #WorldGeoChat
A1 I think it is important to teach acceptance, tolerance and honor of others peoples background, city, culture, and ways of doing things. Each area presents its own challenges or excitement to consider. #WorldGeoChat
A7 I like to end my lessons with an optional challenge to students. It extends the lessons, connects it to real life and for those students who choose to respond, it gives them some time in the spotlight sharing with me and their peers, the connections they made. #tlap
A6 I take natural opportunities to offer encouragement and support so students know that I am seeing what great things they are doing regularly. I never only want to support them when in crisis, they may think the support means less or I'm saying because I have to. #tlap
A4 I believe in leading by example, occasionally my example is off. That is when I correct with an example of how move on from or correct mistakes respectfully. Honesty and integrity are huge for me, so when examples go wayward, use the opportunity to set a new example! #tlap
A1 I have found that giving each student a specific job to do helps to keep them on track. When the entire group plays their respective roles, everyone succeeds. I have done this a lot in cooperative projects. #tlap