Experience and how it impacts my students

I think this is a very simple question for me. Bar none, the most controversial topic I teach is climate change. Students have the most questions, the greatest amount of confusion, and a large amount of misinformation. This summer, I’ve been able to research where some of the confusion and misunderstanding comes from as well as who authors the misinformation. It’s not often in life that you are paid to research something so thoroughly. So, the unit plan I am writing (and it’s almost done!) may not in all ways reflect the research I’ve completed, but I know my teaching of this subject will. I believe that with the help of my mentor, I’ve been able to construct a lesson plan that teaches a broad range of information about climate and weather, the application of basic statistical principles in science (in general) and about meteorology (specifically), and allows students to draw their own, better informed conclusions. That’s the kind of teacher I’d like to be all the time.

2 thoughts on “Experience and how it impacts my students

  1. Erin Lawrence

    Emily,
    I face similar struggles, especially when we get into evolution. Students want an answer. I had a mentor teacher give me this explanation for my students: My job as a teacher is to give you the pieces to the puzzle. It is your job to complete your puzzle with the pieces you believe to be true. I found this to be a great way to include all view points into the classroom.

    Good luck!

  2. asolano

    So wonderful to learn that you have gained so much from this experience and are excited about translating that to your students.

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