Flipper... best of luck with your Ph.D. program at Syracuse
Ed Geary
Glenn Dolphin wrote:
> Please do. Let me know how things work for you.
>
> I am currently teaching, but as of next fall, I will be entering a PhD
> program in Science Ed at Syracuse Univ. the use of models in
> teaching...especially graphical...is a strong interest of mine...if you
> have any interesting ideas for such a tool...please let me know.
>
> Best regards,
>
> flipper
> Earth Science teacher
> Earth Science DAL
> Union - Endicott High School
> Endicott, New York
>
> "Anyone can slay a dragon," he told me,
> "but try waking up every morning and loving the world all over again.
>
> That's what takes a real hero."
> Brian Andreas
>
>
>>>> [log in to unmask] 3/26/2008 12:32:39 PM >>>
>>>>
> Glenn-this is wonderful. May I have permission to use it in my
> classes?
>
> Thanks,
> Larry Davis
>
>
> On 3/26/08 08:28, "Glenn Dolphin" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
>> Good morning.
>>
>> I teach Earth Science in upstate New York and every year as we do
>>
> the
>
>> unit on WED, I complete a mural on the front board ustilizing humor
>>
> and
>
>> graphical models of some of the major concepts. It seems to be a
>>
> very
>
>> effective strategy for my 9th grade classes. They like the visual
>> nature, and although some of the humor escapes them...most of it
>>
> gets
>
>> through.
>>
>> It has been evolving over the years, and I have received many parts
>>
> as
>
>> ideas from students...and if you can get them to come up with ideas,
>> which work, then you know their understanding must be pretty good.
>> Mission accomplished. I offer it to this group for your enjoyment,
>>
> use,
>
>> comments.
>>
>> My favorite part is near the bottom...The rocktafarians...part of
>>
> the
>
>> reggae list.
>>
>> Enjoy.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> flipper
>> Earth Science teacher
>> Earth Science DAL
>> Union - Endicott High School
>> Endicott, New York
>>
>> "Anyone can slay a dragon," he told me,
>> "but try waking up every morning and loving the world all over
>>
> again.
>
>> That's what takes a real hero."
>> Brian Andreas
>>
>
>
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