Teacher Scenario - Science

Teacher Information:

  • 5th year teacher

  • Subject: English

  • Post Covid teaching has stressed you and created anxiety in delivering high quality lessons to students who are struggling more and lacking basic proficiencies.


Class Information:

  • 5 EC students

  • 2 EL students

  • Total number of students = 25

  • Based on the most recent standard taught, 15/25 demonstrated mastery. 5 were within 5 points of mastery. The final 5 were 10-15 points away from mastery.


Elementary: NC3.P.2

Understand the structure and properties of matter before and after they undergo a change


Middle School: NC8.P.1

Understand the properties of matter and changes that occur when matter interacts in an open and closed container.


High School: NCES.PSc.2.1

Understand types, properties, and structure of matter.


Respond to the following challenge and reflective questions on slides 16-17 of your Passport Book!


Challenge 1: Create a GRASPS activity using the skills you have learned for designing curricular units of study.


Challenge 2: What high-yield strategies will you utilize to get 80% of the class to mastery level on summarizing and finding the main idea? (80% is 20 students).


Strategy or Strategies you’ll use:


Explanation of selected strategy:


Will you be more of a tour guide or travel agent using this strategy?