Philosopy of Teaching Science

My philosophy of teaching science is to use hands’ on activities. The only way students are going to learn is to experience science themselves. Science is all around us, and the students need to realize and understand that. They need to be engaged and interested in what they are learning. The best way to accomplish this is to guide them by using science and engineering practices. I will use the state’s standards to help me plan my units for the school year. We currently have five units to cover in Physical Science.

Throughout the school year, I will use both informal and formal assessment. During the units and for most of the lessons, I will use informal evaluation. I will have checklists to mark specific things I see or do not see. While my students are working, I will walk around to observe them and to help them if needed. In my observations, I will write down notes to remember things and use that information to help me plan for assignments and assessments for my students.

It is important to master science because science is everywhere and such a big part of our everyday lives. A lot of people don’t realize that science can be related to everything. It is my charge to teach science to my students, and that they leave my classroom having a better understanding of how the world around them works. I plan to use science to change the mindset of my students to enhance their future. Any chance I get, I will set an example of excellence for my students and colleagues. Science is about discovery, and my desire is to involve them in their learning.