REFLECTION 3

Topic: Write 2 pages about your position on how students learn

science. Include citations from assigned & other references. APA 7th

edition format NO AI please!!!!!!! AT ALL!

ONLY use resources attached

https://www.nsta.org/nstas-official-positions/early-childhood-science-education

https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/11625/chapter/8

Use information below for background on paper, don't make writing extremely formal.

About Me: Student-Teacher Intern

Role:

• Student-teacher intern in a 3rd grade classroom

School Setting:

• Title I public elementary school in Clayton County, Georgia

• Title I schools receive federal funding to support students from low-income families. The

goal is to ensure all children have a fair and equal opportunity to obtain a high-quality

education.

Teaching Focus:

• Science instruction that supports curiosity, exploration, and engagement

• Strategies that make science meaningful and relevant for all learners

Professional Goals:

• Create an inclusive and equitable classroom where all students feel capable of learning

science

• Encourage critical thinking and problem-solving through hands-on, inquiry-based

activities

Educational Philosophy:

• All students are capable of scientific thinking when provided with the right tools,

guidance, and environment

• Effective science teaching connects to students' real-life experiences and encourages

them to ask questions, investigate, and reflect on their learning