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“Mrs. Sander! Mrs. Sander! Mrs. Sander!” Students rush up to me excited and ready to share. Teaching kindergarten and first grade students definitely has its perks and challenges. K-1 students are highly energetic, eager to participate, and most are enthusiastic about school and learning new information. The skills and concepts learned in these formative years combined with the application of this knowledge are imperative to the students’ future successes. Understanding science concepts and learning through inquiry teaching are integral parts of this process. It is my goal to ensure my young learners are both learning and retaining scientific concepts. Using the Science Writing Heuristic approach in my classroom enhances these learning opportunities.
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Sander, J. (2011). Implementing Science Conversations with Young Learners. In: Hand, B., Norton-Meier, L. (eds) Voices from the Classroom. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-451-5_7
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