Right now, I am really interested in how to use tests in the classroom. When are tests effective? What format should they take? Should we even use "tests" in the traditional way, or there other options? How can you apply tests in the Earth Science classroom?
When is best to do geology field trips? Before a topic? After? In the middle? And what are the best field trips for geology? Mines? Outcrops? City rocks? Natural history museums? All of the above? How should we manage geology field trips? Point and explain? Give the students time to look at the outcrop/building and make their own observations? Are guided tours good learning experiences? Should the students be a part of the decision of what field trips to take?
Is it better to be on a first name basis with your students? I'm not a fan of gendered references, and had most of my teachers in high school known by their first names. I also don't like the fact that our titles for women depend on our relationship to a man via marriage. I'd like to look into research on the topic - whether the relationship with the student changes depending on the title (or lack thereof) used for their teacher.
Edit - refined ideas after discussion:
How to use tests/homework to bridge the gap between student and adult? How to bring large topics like geology into a classroom setting to test?
Some women instructors get sexual advances from students, so maybe more familiar names are not a great idea. Is this the case?
How should we approach controversial topics in the classroom? Especially earth science related - mining, extreme weather and climate change, renewable resources, alternative energy, nuclear. How do we encourage environmental awareness while teaching Earth Science?
How can we incorporate indigenous knowledge into science curriculum, especially earth science topics?
When is best to do geology field trips? Before a topic? After? In the middle? And what are the best field trips for geology? Mines? Outcrops? City rocks? Natural history museums? All of the above? How should we manage geology field trips? Point and explain? Give the students time to look at the outcrop/building and make their own observations? Are guided tours good learning experiences? Should the students be a part of the decision of what field trips to take?
Is it better to be on a first name basis with your students? I'm not a fan of gendered references, and had most of my teachers in high school known by their first names. I also don't like the fact that our titles for women depend on our relationship to a man via marriage. I'd like to look into research on the topic - whether the relationship with the student changes depending on the title (or lack thereof) used for their teacher.
Edit - refined ideas after discussion:
How to use tests/homework to bridge the gap between student and adult? How to bring large topics like geology into a classroom setting to test?
Some women instructors get sexual advances from students, so maybe more familiar names are not a great idea. Is this the case?
How should we approach controversial topics in the classroom? Especially earth science related - mining, extreme weather and climate change, renewable resources, alternative energy, nuclear. How do we encourage environmental awareness while teaching Earth Science?
How can we incorporate indigenous knowledge into science curriculum, especially earth science topics?
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