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Exploring Science Education and the Brain in a K-12 Setting

Submitted by elovejoy on Wed, 09/16/2009 - 11:37pm

Exploring Science Education and the Brain in K-12 Schools:

A Praxis III Study
 
Emily Lovejoy

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Encouraging Productive Discussion: Suggestions for Extra-Classroom Facilitators

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 12:51pm

Susanna Farahat

Susanna gives good advice on how to be an effective extra-classroom discussion facilitator. 

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Teaching is SO Much More Than Lesson Plans and Getting it Right

Submitted by alesnick on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 12:50pm

Heather Davis

Heather provides her insight and reflections in experiencing complicated situations as an extra-classroom teacher.

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The Worst-Case Scenario Handbook: Mentor's Edition

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:53am
Sandra Gandarez and Julia Vance
 
The following chapter consists of excerpts from students working as mentors discussing issues they faced in their unique placements. A variety of solutions are considered through the lens of readings addressing the issues in a broader sense.
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Approach and Attitude: Ideas Behind Being an Impactful Mentor

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:49am

Alison Crawford

This essay talks about ideas for improvement as a mentor using as example the Empowering Learners Partnerships.

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Finding Value in Uncertainty: What Happens When the Tutor Doesn't Know

Submitted by alesnick on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 10:48am

Lauren Dickey

 The author discusses about her experience in one of the Teaching and Learning Partnerships at Bryn Mawr. A great example to show that a mentor can learn and teach even when he doesn't know the correct answer.

 

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