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"Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge. Its goal is to find out how the world works, to seek what regularities there may be, to penetrate to the connections of things ..."
Carl Sagan, Broca's Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science |
Philosophy and Goals
As a science educator I began my mission over thirty years ago to help my students develop the understandings necessary to become responsible, scientifically literate individuals. My values were shaped by the grassroots efforts gaining influence at the time in how citizens, empowered with knowledge of both their immediate environment and of emerging global problems, could effect positive change. My goals are to provide my students with technical knowledge and to instill in them an appreciation for the interdependence of all living things with their physical environment. These are the tools they will need in making intelligent decisions in how science shapes and affects their lives.
In addition, I am committed to supporting my students in their growth as effective learners. Over a three-year period in the Upper Division, students work on developing both organizational and study skills as I combine my efforts with those of my colleagues to insure that our students are well prepared for their high school experience.
My teaching duties this year include the following:
8th Grade: Physical Science (new program)
7th Grade: Life Science
6th Grade: Earth Science
6th Grade Religion
6th Grade On-Target Math
Please contact me for additional information or to discuss any concerns by emailing me @ Mrs. Balogh
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