I just wanted to let you know that it's so cool you made this video. I always felt like no one ever respected the teachers when I was in high school, and I wish that I had taken the time to tell my science teacher how important they were to me, in help molding my interests for the future. I hope that for you, kids are more forthcoming with how amazing teachers can be for us. Keep up the good work!
What a wonderful comment!! I have to agree with your comment so much!! I went to a Public School that had excellent High school science teachers and I ended up doing well in College and Graduate school graduating with a dual BS in Physics and Chemistry and I completed my graduate coursework for my PhD in Physics at Purdue University! I worked for 33 years at a National Laboratory as a Senior Research Scientist and I invented technologies that are used in Hospitals all over the World! I came full circle and I decided to become a high school Science teacher myself at a Private school and I dearly love it!! I just hope I am as inspirational as my teachers were to me!!
@@salmonkill7 that’s amazing! I work with colleagues in similar situation, one in particular was a nurse and decided to switch to teaching. She inspires the students with her real world applications and I believe they appreciate that. Sounds like she’s a lot like you! I’m sure you’re a wonderful inspiration to your students! Thanks for the comment!
That’s so exciting! Congratulations! This makes me so happy to hear because I wished there were more science teachers on TH-cam when I was beginning my first year; the only one in a field close enough to my own was Blissful Biologist (you should check out her channel for bio, enviro inspo - she’s sadly not teaching anymore 😭) so I wanted to start my own channel to reach fellow science teachers. Thanks for the comment and good luck this school year!
New to your channel, first off Hello! I wanted to thank you for documenting your experiences as a high school science teacher. I'm currently a junior in college getting my B.S. in Biology with a concentration in ecology and evolution. I'm very excited to get my teaching certification once I graduate and finally begin my journey as a biology teacher. Thank you for your love of science my friend and keep up the great work!
I actually have both a minor in geology and in natural resources so I'm actually planning on teaching high school biology. I start WGU in April. I love tropical fish tanks and have a 90 gallon I can't wait to put in a classroom somewhere!
Very great video. Love your passion and enthusiasm. I am a principal at Kosrae High School and yea I can tell that I have the least number of teachers comparing to previous years. Wish I can have some teachers like you in my school; maybe come and spend a vacation here in Kosrae teaching at Kosrae High School. I hope someone can read this and at least to think about it. I am recruiting for teachers now; Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Mechanic, Carpentry, Agriculture, Food & Nutrition, Sewing, Child Development.
That’s makes me happy! I’ll be putting out another video soon about how to teach different Earth Science topics, so stay tuned! What is your major currently?
@@teachingthemgreen4379 Thank you! I look forward to seeing it; right now I am a pure physics major, but I'm rapidly discovering that I enjoy working with people much more than I enjoy sitting around and solving differential equations all day haha. Do you have a degree in science education? Some of my high school teachers had pure science degrees and then got licensed to teach later, but I'm not sure if that would be the best route to go.
@@galaxywanderer4608 yes! I’m actually the only earth science teacher at my school that took the education route. My coworkers are all career switchers. It’s nice because you come in with teaching strategies, behavior management techniques and you’re educated in understanding IEPs and 504 plans for students with special learning needs. Even if you don’t teach special Ed classes, you’ll most likely have students in your classroom because it’s the least restrictive environment for them. However, the only downside to an education degree is it limits you if you want to further your science career. I missed out on classes in college that geology majors took because I was on the geology education track. So it’ll be up to you and what you think will be best for you. Hope that helps!
Could anyone let me know how y’all transport your fish during holiday breaks or over the summer? 😅 I’m highly interested in having fish in my science classroom one day but I dread having to move them
I'm a senior in high school with 2 months left with a GPA of 1.9 and I just decided to become a science teacher but I don't know where to start, any advice?
Hi Austin! Thanks for the comment! Have you been accepted into a college yet? If not, I recommend a community college near you. They usually accept students up until classes start and require a lower GPA than other colleges. You still have time to boost your GPA! Go to school tutoring, ask for help from your teachers, and look up online videos of the subjects you are learning. I’m a visual learner and benefitted so much from the educational videos that are out on TH-cam. If you do the community school route, you’ll get to take all of your gen Ed’s there and then transfer to a 4 year as a junior for your education degree. I recommend an adolescent degree in science because you’ll get more teaching experience, but you can also get a traditional science degree and do the certification tests along the way. Hope this helps and congratulations on your upcoming graduation and career goals!
Don’t be freaked out by your high school GPA. Everything will reset when you go to college and there are many public colleges that do not have a GPA requirement and oftentimes are cheaper too!
I’m not sure if there is a way to look at data in chart form :/ that’s a good point you make. What I did last year was I had students submit their recovery code into a Google form. This allowed me to look at students individual tests, however, I did have to manually submit the recovery code into JLab and I think it only lasts for two weeks. It might be a good activity for an ungraded practice and exposure. Thanks for bringing that up!
Should I change my major to Earth Science Education? Ok so to start off I began college majoring in marine biology, then I added another major of wildlife ecology and conservation. My goal was to work in a zoo or park. However, it is after my sophomore year (about to start junior year after summer) and I’m really struggling with courses. (Course load, hardness. Etc.) I have taken off the marine biology major so now I just have the wildlife ecology and conservation major which is still pretty much the same course load. My parents pulled me aside to let me know that it is okay to change my major if I am unhappy. So I have been giving it some thought. I am interested in science but I struggle with some of the material. Of the classes I’ve taken these have been the hardest for me (O-Chem, botany, Zoology). I would have to take classes that are harder in my opinion including microbio, genetics, physics, etc. Since I am struggling with the more general courses such as botany I’m not sure continuing this path would be wise for my GPA and mental health. With my interests I know I want to do something with science. And education does peak my interest a bit. If I were to do early childhood Ed or elementary Ed it would require me to completely start over in classes the way my school’s program is set up. That would be a lot of time and money. So I figured the next best thing would be to combine science and education and I landed on an Earth Science education degree. It would seem like there is some demand in the field for this degree which is good. (Correct me if wrong) Looking into courses I would need to take Geology, Descriptive Astronomy and Laboratory, Meteorology or Climatology, Historical Geology, Environmental Geology, History of Science and Technology, Petrology, Paleontology. The rest of the courses would be education-minded (PLCs, Ed psy, etc) I have yet to talk to my advisor and get their opinion but I have an appointment scheduled. I thought it might be of interest to reach out to those currently in the field and have taken these or similar classes. I wanted to know if it would be manageable. On a scale of difficulty how difficult is it? As someone who has likely taken most of these classes would you have advice for me to consider when thinking if I should do this major change? Thanks for your time!
Hello! This is a tricky one :/ I would say the best thing to do is to ask yourself what you feel most passionate about. Do you feel more excitement about being a wildlife biologist/conservationist/ zoologist? Or do you feel more excitement about being a science teacher? Funny enough, my second career choice would have been wildlife conservation so, interest wise, we’re in the same boat! It sounds like you’re interested in the zoo aspect but are nervous about continuing your major because these classes may be difficult in the future. I would personally say to stick with the major that you’re in. It sounds like you’ve already taken a decent amount of the hard classes. Sometimes colleges put the hard classes first to weed out folks and put slightly easier classes later. If you do end up switching your major to earth science education, you’ll still have to take difficult courses. I had to take 2 Chem classes, 2 physics classes, 2 calculus classes (for astronomy) and several astronomy classes including mathematics based astronomy which was an extremely difficult class for me. Additionally, I’ve learned that earth science is a dying science, at least in the state that I am in. Most students are choosing to take bio and if they need an extra credit, they’ll take environmental science. So try not to think about which major is easier because I would say both are equally difficult. If you’re passionate about your science, though, that passion is what will help drive your though through the difficult courses. So pick the major you feel passionate about and keep pushing through! You got this! I hope this helps and let me know what you decide!
Hi Meg! I’d recommend getting a copy of the textbook for sure! Even though it might be a concept you’re familiar with, some time you may have questions during planning and having the textbook to answer questions is super helpful. I’d also recommend, if possible, trying to plan a week ahead and staying a week ahead in planning. And when making lesson, make sure that you try to include the trio - lecture/notes portion, other media learning portion (reading, video, etc.), and a small activity whether it’s a worksheet or more hands on. I’ll try to make a video when I think of more tips. Good luck and I hope this helps!
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I just wanted to let you know that it's so cool you made this video. I always felt like no one ever respected the teachers when I was in high school, and I wish that I had taken the time to tell my science teacher how important they were to me, in help molding my interests for the future. I hope that for you, kids are more forthcoming with how amazing teachers can be for us. Keep up the good work!
Aww, thank you for those kind words! I really appreciate this!
What a wonderful comment!!
I have to agree with your comment so much!! I went to a Public School that had excellent High school science teachers and I ended up doing well in College and Graduate school graduating with a dual BS in Physics and Chemistry and I completed my graduate coursework for my PhD in Physics at Purdue University! I worked for 33 years at a National Laboratory as a Senior Research Scientist and I invented technologies that are used in Hospitals all over the World!
I came full circle and I decided to become a high school Science teacher myself at a Private school and I dearly love it!! I just hope I am as inspirational as my teachers were to me!!
@@salmonkill7 that’s amazing! I work with colleagues in similar situation, one in particular was a nurse and decided to switch to teaching. She inspires the students with her real world applications and I believe they appreciate that. Sounds like she’s a lot like you! I’m sure you’re a wonderful inspiration to your students! Thanks for the comment!
Teaching chemistry in the fall as a first year teacher! Happy to have found your channel!
That’s so exciting! Congratulations! This makes me so happy to hear because I wished there were more science teachers on TH-cam when I was beginning my first year; the only one in a field close enough to my own was Blissful Biologist (you should check out her channel for bio, enviro inspo - she’s sadly not teaching anymore 😭) so I wanted to start my own channel to reach fellow science teachers. Thanks for the comment and good luck this school year!
I'm starting a high school science program in September. Thanks for the content.
New to your channel, first off Hello! I wanted to thank you for documenting your experiences as a high school science teacher. I'm currently a junior in college getting my B.S. in Biology with a concentration in ecology and evolution. I'm very excited to get my teaching certification once I graduate and finally begin my journey as a biology teacher. Thank you for your love of science my friend and keep up the great work!
I actually have both a minor in geology and in natural resources so I'm actually planning on teaching high school biology. I start WGU in April. I love tropical fish tanks and have a 90 gallon I can't wait to put in a classroom somewhere!
omg i know u said this a while ago but I’m finishing my Bio Ed degree and starting WGU in august and I’m so excited
Very great video. Love your passion and enthusiasm. I am a principal at Kosrae High School and yea I can tell that I have the least number of teachers comparing to previous years. Wish I can have some teachers like you in my school; maybe come and spend a vacation here in Kosrae teaching at Kosrae High School. I hope someone can read this and at least to think about it. I am recruiting for teachers now; Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Mechanic, Carpentry, Agriculture, Food & Nutrition, Sewing, Child Development.
Thanks for the video, I'm considering changing to a physics/chemistry education major and seeing this is great!
That’s makes me happy! I’ll be putting out another video soon about how to teach different Earth Science topics, so stay tuned! What is your major currently?
@@teachingthemgreen4379 Thank you! I look forward to seeing it; right now I am a pure physics major, but I'm rapidly discovering that I enjoy working with people much more than I enjoy sitting around and solving differential equations all day haha. Do you have a degree in science education? Some of my high school teachers had pure science degrees and then got licensed to teach later, but I'm not sure if that would be the best route to go.
@@galaxywanderer4608 yes! I’m actually the only earth science teacher at my school that took the education route. My coworkers are all career switchers. It’s nice because you come in with teaching strategies, behavior management techniques and you’re educated in understanding IEPs and 504 plans for students with special learning needs. Even if you don’t teach special Ed classes, you’ll most likely have students in your classroom because it’s the least restrictive environment for them. However, the only downside to an education degree is it limits you if you want to further your science career. I missed out on classes in college that geology majors took because I was on the geology education track. So it’ll be up to you and what you think will be best for you. Hope that helps!
Great video. Thanks for sharing!
I wanna be a science teacher!!! Thank youuu🥺🥺🥺
nice teacher vlog.👍🏻
Inspiring video, I'm going to college to be a highschool bio teacher 👍
Hello from one teacher to another. :) love your video.
Hello and thank you!
Great work and clearly there is commitment and enthusiasm !. A very side comment, if allowed; Those are the most beautiful eyes I ever saw.
Thanks for this
Could anyone let me know how y’all transport your fish during holiday breaks or over the summer? 😅 I’m highly interested in having fish in my science classroom one day but I dread having to move them
I'm a senior in high school with 2 months left with a GPA of 1.9 and I just decided to become a science teacher but I don't know where to start, any advice?
Hi Austin! Thanks for the comment! Have you been accepted into a college yet? If not, I recommend a community college near you. They usually accept students up until classes start and require a lower GPA than other colleges. You still have time to boost your GPA! Go to school tutoring, ask for help from your teachers, and look up online videos of the subjects you are learning. I’m a visual learner and benefitted so much from the educational videos that are out on TH-cam.
If you do the community school route, you’ll get to take all of your gen Ed’s there and then transfer to a 4 year as a junior for your education degree. I recommend an adolescent degree in science because you’ll get more teaching experience, but you can also get a traditional science degree and do the certification tests along the way.
Hope this helps and congratulations on your upcoming graduation and career goals!
Don’t be freaked out by your high school GPA. Everything will reset when you go to college and there are many public colleges that do not have a GPA requirement and oftentimes are cheaper too!
Dan here, keep up the good work!
Thanks! I'd love some music for these videos, know anyone ;)
I looked up the Jlabs you mentioned. How do you look at results in a chart form? Seems like looking at grades might be time consuming.
I’m not sure if there is a way to look at data in chart form :/ that’s a good point you make. What I did last year was I had students submit their recovery code into a Google form. This allowed me to look at students individual tests, however, I did have to manually submit the recovery code into JLab and I think it only lasts for two weeks. It might be a good activity for an ungraded practice and exposure. Thanks for bringing that up!
thank you for this vlog, may I ask any link for the j labs? thanks again :)
Should I change my major to Earth Science Education?
Ok so to start off I began college majoring in marine biology, then I added another major of wildlife ecology and conservation. My goal was to work in a zoo or park. However, it is after my sophomore year (about to start junior year after summer) and I’m really struggling with courses. (Course load, hardness. Etc.) I have taken off the marine biology major so now I just have the wildlife ecology and conservation major which is still pretty much the same course load. My parents pulled me aside to let me know that it is okay to change my major if I am unhappy. So I have been giving it some thought. I am interested in science but I struggle with some of the material. Of the classes I’ve taken these have been the hardest for me (O-Chem, botany, Zoology). I would have to take classes that are harder in my opinion including microbio, genetics, physics, etc. Since I am struggling with the more general courses such as botany I’m not sure continuing this path would be wise for my GPA and mental health. With my interests I know I want to do something with science. And education does peak my interest a bit. If I were to do early childhood Ed or elementary Ed it would require me to completely start over in classes the way my school’s program is set up. That would be a lot of time and money. So I figured the next best thing would be to combine science and education and I landed on an Earth Science education degree. It would seem like there is some demand in the field for this degree which is good. (Correct me if wrong) Looking into courses I would need to take Geology, Descriptive Astronomy and Laboratory, Meteorology or Climatology, Historical Geology, Environmental Geology, History of Science and Technology, Petrology, Paleontology. The rest of the courses would be education-minded (PLCs, Ed psy, etc) I have yet to talk to my advisor and get their opinion but I have an appointment scheduled. I thought it might be of interest to reach out to those currently in the field and have taken these or similar classes. I wanted to know if it would be manageable. On a scale of difficulty how difficult is it? As someone who has likely taken most of these classes would you have advice for me to consider when thinking if I should do this major change? Thanks for your time!
Hello!
This is a tricky one :/ I would say the best thing to do is to ask yourself what you feel most passionate about. Do you feel more excitement about being a wildlife biologist/conservationist/ zoologist? Or do you feel more excitement about being a science teacher? Funny enough, my second career choice would have been wildlife conservation so, interest wise, we’re in the same boat! It sounds like you’re interested in the zoo aspect but are nervous about continuing your major because these classes may be difficult in the future. I would personally say to stick with the major that you’re in. It sounds like you’ve already taken a decent amount of the hard classes. Sometimes colleges put the hard classes first to weed out folks and put slightly easier classes later. If you do end up switching your major to earth science education, you’ll still have to take difficult courses. I had to take 2 Chem classes, 2 physics classes, 2 calculus classes (for astronomy) and several astronomy classes including mathematics based astronomy which was an extremely difficult class for me. Additionally, I’ve learned that earth science is a dying science, at least in the state that I am in. Most students are choosing to take bio and if they need an extra credit, they’ll take environmental science. So try not to think about which major is easier because I would say both are equally difficult. If you’re passionate about your science, though, that passion is what will help drive your though through the difficult courses. So pick the major you feel passionate about and keep pushing through! You got this!
I hope this helps and let me know what you decide!
Hey! I was wondering if you had any tips or advice for an incoming student teacher of earth and space science!
Hi Meg! I’d recommend getting a copy of the textbook for sure! Even though it might be a concept you’re familiar with, some time you may have questions during planning and having the textbook to answer questions is super helpful. I’d also recommend, if possible, trying to plan a week ahead and staying a week ahead in planning. And when making lesson, make sure that you try to include the trio - lecture/notes portion, other media learning portion (reading, video, etc.), and a small activity whether it’s a worksheet or more hands on.
I’ll try to make a video when I think of more tips. Good luck and I hope this helps!
@@teachingthemgreen4379 that would be great!! Thank you so much for the advice!!
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