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Caitlin Woods

I want to gain as much knowledge as I can to help myself become a better teacher for all my students. I want to continue growing and learning in all areas of teaching.

Affiliation

University of Houston Student/ Future Teacher

Recent Posts by Caitlin

Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:33 PM in How to Get Students to Look At the Night Sky

It would be cool to provide a picture of the night sky and have your students tape it above your bed. Then you can have your students looking at the night sky. OR, you can have stargazing nights somewhere. My astronomy class had that once a month my senior year of high school.

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Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:32 PM in How do you take science home?

I would send out a newsletter to the parents and let them know ahead of time so they can make sure what needs to get done, is in fact done. You could make it a lesson that specifically incorporates a family member helping them.

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Mon Oct 12, 2015 1:27 PM in Misconceptions about Light

Go to the teaching channel website and look at this video. This will give you many ideas for exploring light for students. www.teachingchannel.org/videos/fifth-grade-light-lesson

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