Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 17, 2007 - 08:25.
In my classroom, I also bring in outside information to supplement the text. My students are involved with projects, labs, etc. that aren't in the text--and I implement project-based learning a majority of the time.
However, I believe that students need to know how to read their text--a skill that will help them especially if they're going on to higher science courses. I have reading assignments that they do. Sometimes it also gives credibility to what we're discussing in class. Students sometimes think I make up the material myself w/o a verifying text.
In my classroom, I also
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 17, 2007 - 08:25.
In my classroom, I also bring in outside information to supplement the text. My students are involved with projects, labs, etc. that aren't in the text--and I implement project-based learning a majority of the time.
However, I believe that students need to know how to read their text--a skill that will help them especially if they're going on to higher science courses. I have reading assignments that they do. Sometimes it also gives credibility to what we're discussing in class. Students sometimes think I make up the material myself w/o a verifying text.