English language arts needs to be taught in a variety of contexts. There needs to be a number of methods taught in the classroom to foster problem solving skills. As I practice teaching English language arts, and observe how it is used in the classroom, I learn much about what needs to be taught and how to teach it. I am familiar with the EALR's of reading and writing and how to apply them in the classroom. See a video of a read aloud.
Science is a fascinating part of understanding the way the world works.
An area that I have studied is astronomy. The universe and the solar system will be a thematic unit of my classroom. From studying astronomy, I have ideas about activities and concepts that would need to be taught. The EALRs also have concepts about astronomy that should be taught. My philosophy is to emphasize the scientific process as opposed to the concepts.