the integrative method

Animals	Teeth	food
Carnivore	Incisors, molars and canines	Meat
Herbivore	Incisors , molars	Plants
omnivore	Incisors, molars and canines	Meat and plants

the students look to the matrix about the different kinds of animals and find a relation between the kind of their teeth and the food they eat by the guidance of the teacher thriugh discussing the matrix and asking critical questions that lead students to make connections and links between the different kinds of animals and their characteristics.

first by making connection that all the carnivore eat meat and they need the Incisors, molars and canines to cut the meat while the herbivore animals eat only plants for that reason they only need insisors and molars for cutting the plants and finally the omnivore that eat meat and plants need all the kinds of teath since they depend on all kinds of food.  after the students make connections they will be able to generalize that plants are the main source of food. this method of teaching Biology session are the integrative method of teaching.

Instructional Activities for teaching mass and weight for grade eight

             First you have to attract the audience attention by throwing a pen which will fall to the ground. Then after they recognized that earth gravity attracts all objects towards its center we model the earth by a magnet and pins and we change the distance between the pins and the magnet.

·         Does the pen have mass? Yes

·         Why does the pen fall down? Because of the effect of gravity that attracts objects.

·         What do we call this force of attraction? Weight

·         What conclusion can you draw regarding the experiment about magnet? That the magnet resembles the center of gravity and once we moved apart the gravity will decrease.

·         What will happen to the weight in such case? It will decrease too since the gravity decreased.

·         What is your weight on the moon? Our weight at the moon is negligible since the gravity is approximately zero.

·         Who can now give the definition of weight and what factors affect it? Weight is the force of gravity on a body. It is affected by altitude and position.

·         Now we talk about the story of an apple which was seen by Ishaa Newton.  Newton watched an apple falling on the ground. He started asking himself why the apple moved down. He started doing experiments to look at the reason behind this and at the end he discovered the law of gravity.

·         Who can differentiate now between mass and weight? Mass is the amount of matter found in a body whereas weight is the force of gravity on a body the mass is constant whereas the weight changes.

·         What is the relationship between mass and weight? Weight= mass X gravity

Students in this case should calculate their weight.

How to teach division for grade three

Teacher introduced the lesson by involving the students by dividing 9 pieces of chocolate to 3 students she chose. First she began giving the students one piece for each one then she asked all the class (how much I still have) also she chose student that was not with her on the board to answer that she still had 6 pieces . Then she gave them another time one piece for the 3 students and ask (how much I still have) pick a student to answer that she still had 3 pieces. Then she asked the students another time: (can I give the 3 students same amount of chocolate pieces) she picked a   student to answer (that she can gave the students the same amount since she still has 3 pieces the same number as the students), then she do the same method by  giving each student one piece till she had no more pieces .Then she asked (how much every student have by dividing the 9 pieces) by choosing a student that raising his hand to answer that every student had 3 pieces. She tried to link new information (the division) to previous ones (the idea of distribution and the comparison between what are the numbers of the students and the number of the  chocolate pieces ). she did the same method another time by dividing 12 pieces of games to 4 students asking the same questions and finally the students pick up the conclusion that every student will have 3 pieces .now she asks do I need in every time I want to  divide the pieces of chocolate to divide one piece for the students then another turn the students answer no , then  she said lets know a scientific method to know how to divide she said that I want to divide 9 ÷3 =   .......     then I don’t  know how to divide lets see what I multiply by 3 give me 9 lets do another equation 3×  ........ =   9  she asked what is the number that I multiply by 3 give me 3 then she picked a student to answer 3times 3 give me 9 she gave him praise (good). then she asked the students to compare between the 2 equations then she asked what is the relation between multiplication and division, then the students can saw that the multiplication is the opposite of division then she wrote  9 ÷3 = 3 and make a sign that 3times 3 will give us 9 then she said that the relation between the multiplication and division is an opposite relation.So by discussion; she tried to foster the ability of students to acquire process of thinking by answering the questions and discover the relation between something they knew before to something they will master.

Real Life Examples

I watched a science class for grade three about differentiation between gases, liquids and solids. the teacher used a lot of materials (colored perfume to show that gases are spread, Cups of water and Erlenmeyer flask to show that liquids change there shapes, and a nail to show that solids have same volume and shape) to explain the lesson.  

This lesson is a basic one in the science curriculum so the students will be able to differentiate between the solid-liquid and gas characteristics, it is a building class and a building topic for the next lessons on their books. By doing the experiment that is real to their life, it is not just making abstract ideas meaningfully, but it allows them to apply their understanding in a variety of a real word settings. This way, they will carry what they learned in the class to their homes and know how to differentiate between objects according to their characteristics. So, when the students know the characteristic of each object then they master the knowledge of a particular content areas and understanding the concept.

Validity and Reliablity

           Teaching student’s knowledge is not enough for the students. The teacher should assess these skills to make sure that the students mastered the knowledge and skills.  There are various types of assessment tools but whatever the type was, its aim is to improve students understanding. The most common method for assessment is testing. These tests should be well prepared so that they assess students in a good way. Regardless of the type of the assessment used, all tests should possess two characteristics: validity and reliability. When the assessment results are adequate and appropriate that means the test is valid. A valid test means that it matches the targets and objectives which had been discussed in the class. Reliability is another characteristic of the assessment result in which it refers to the consistency of the scores.  For example, when we repeat the exam the students should take approximately the same score as the first time. 

How I want my classroom to be

I want to teach in a democratic way. I do not want the kids to sit and listen all day with their mouths shut. I want to hear their voices, and hear what they have to say. I want their opinions, and I want to know when they understand and do not understand. I plan to be a leader in my classroom and school. I want to be involved in other organizations outside of the classroom and become a visible figure to my students. I want to be someone they can respect and seek to be more like. I want them to be able to talk to me and tell me what they need. An effective leader, which I will be, can accomplish that. 

I want my classroom to be a safe and orderly environment for learning. I want my classroom to be a place where my students honestly want to be. It will be invigorating, inviting, educational and most of all fun! Every child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring and stimulating environment in which they can grow intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially. It is my desire as an educator to help my students reach their fullest potential in each of these areas. I plan to do this by being a role model for my students. Children learn by what they see, therefore, I plan to be the best overall person I can be inside and outside of my classroom. I want to instill good morals and values to my students. I want the children’s natural curiosity to help direct their learning. I will teach them to respect all things and all people. I will set fair and consistent rules initially and I will clearly state the importance of all activities. I will follow through with the rules that are set to show my place as the teacher. This will show the students respect for their presence and their time. Furthermore, it will teach them to respect themselves, others and their environment. I hope to have technology in my classroom to further educate my students for their future. In today’s society if you are not educated about computers or other technological advances, you will be lost. I feel to meet the needs of tomorrow we must educate and inform the children of today.

Role of the teacher..

Role of the teacher.. 

Teachers are very important in our society because we need them to provide our youth with the knowledge and social experiences they will need to improve their future and the future of the entire planet. As a teacher I hope to be able influence many lives and help students understand what education can do for them and their future.

The teacher was to lead the student systematically; this differs, for example, from Socrates' emphasis on questioning his listeners to bring out their own ideas.

Aristotle placed great emphasis on balancing the theoretical and practical aspects of subjects taught. Subjects he explicitly mentions as being important included reading, writing and mathematics; music; physical education; literature and history; and a wide range of sciences. He also mentioned the importance of play.

Therefore, as we can see we need both in teaching the knowledge that is bases for the children to give their own ideas and create new information that may help the society as a hole. Second, we need to experience what we learn in order to apply the knowledge in a real life situation in order to feel the truth(fact).