Blog Post Week 4

 



1. This week in lab, I learned about the 5E method to teaching science. I had not heard of this method beforehand. We had the opportunity to make a presentation with our group to share with the rest of the class on this method and the roles that students and teachers have. I learned that the 5E method consists of Explain, Explore, Engage, Elaborate, and Evaluate. Each of these steps with the definition is listed below. This is an effective method to capture students' interest in the topic being taught and building off their own understanding to then deepen this understanding and apply it. 

Engage: Activities that capture the student's attention

Explore: Helps students build off the prior knowledge they have

Explain: Providing information about a concept being taught 

Elaborate: Having students apply the knowledge that was learned

Evaluate: Testing knowledge and abilities learned

4. I can apply what I have learned to my teaching in the future by using this method. I believe this is an effective method for teaching science or possibly every subject. I think it would be beneficial to follow each of these steps and follow them in order. This way, I can make students more interested in what we are learning so that I have their attention. It will also allow for students to deepen their understanding on the topic they are learning by exploring, explaining, and elaborating. 

5. New or remaining questions:

Can I use this method in all subjects I teach?

Are there different grades that benefit from this method more than others?

What are the most beneficial ways to evaluate a student on their knowledge and abilities learned?

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