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I'm lucky to have my own science classroom. I know a number of fellow science teachers who "float." They have the unfortunate responsibility of dealing with all the other issues science teachers face, only without the benefit of having a classroom to call "home." This blog is the first of a two-part series addressing teaching science as a floater. Here you'll find insight from Daniel Konecky, a former Teach For America corpsmember who had to do just that. He's got some great advice.
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Differentiation can be one of the most challenging responsibilities of a teacher. With everything you need to do and keep track of, it is important you use differentiation in your classroom strategically. This means going in every day with a gameplan you will use with your learning challenged. Here are a few ideas, both low- and high-preparation, which you can use in your classroom to meet this challenge.
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The custodial and maintenance staff isn’t just around to sweep the
floors, empty the wastebaskets, and clean up messes. They play an
important role in the school environment.
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Everyone gets those situations in life where an emergency has come up,
and you don't have the time (or sometimes the ability) to get a good
lesson plan in to school for your students. Maybe you have a family
emergency or a disrupted travel plan and you just cannot get into
school to leave detailed lessons.
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