There are 17 males and 10 females. Within these two classes several students have special needs ranging from learning disabilities, hearing impaired, English as a second language, and behavior disorders. Some students are repeating the course and are juniors and seniors. Although I have been teaching for four years, this is my second year teaching ABC classes. When teaching a unit I use a variety of instructional strategies.
All students are unique.
This means that they are all unique learners. As a science teacher I facilitate learning and encourage students to learn by inquiry. I also use realistic experiences and experiments to activate learning in the classroom. I introduce the unit by giving notes in a power point video. Students then participate in a hands-on grouping activity.