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How Do You Use Your BC Chem11 Worktext?

A quick question for those of you whose students do their work directly in the BC Chem11 worktext. You can't collect your students' worktext without taking their textbook and workbook away from them so...DO YOU MARK ANY OF YOUR STUDENTS' ASSIGNED WORK AND IF SO, HOW?  I asked this question to the other members of the author team.Meg replied, "I don't collect their work in the worktext - I use it for formative work only.  At the most, I check it gets done for homework for a work habits mark.  I…See More
Mar 12
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Gary Davidson replied to Gary Davidson's discussion How Do You Use Your BC Chem11 Worktext? in the group CHEMISTRY
"Given the option, almost all of my students, like Tracy's, wanted their own worktexts in my mixed demographic school.  I love the "one to three question - ticket out of class" idea.  Thanks for the letter…"
Mar 8
Tracy Cowie replied to Gary Davidson's discussion How Do You Use Your BC Chem11 Worktext? in the group CHEMISTRY
"Hi Cheri, I must start by saying that I am at a new school this year and have never given my students the option of buying a text before, so I had a fair bit of trepidation when approaching my principal about the possibility of…"
Mar 8
Cheri Smith replied to Gary Davidson's discussion How Do You Use Your BC Chem11 Worktext? in the group CHEMISTRY
"Hey Tracy:  You've been using your book almost exactly the same way I have (along with my colleague who teaches Chem 11 at Yale).  Virtually all of our students purchase the book and we use LCD projectors along with a SMART board in…"
Mar 8
Tracy Cowie replied to Gary Davidson's discussion How Do You Use Your BC Chem11 Worktext? in the group CHEMISTRY
"Although I teach at an inner city school, >95% of students elect to buy and write in the book.  I find most of the kids favour highlighting and adding their own notes in the margins of the book.  We typically go over the practice…"
Mar 7
Gresham Smith replied to Gary Davidson's discussion How Do You Use Your BC Chem11 Worktext? in the group CHEMISTRY
"We use ours like textbooks so kids don't write in their copy. Either way, I would find it far too cumbersome to collect and mark daily -or even weekly- assignments. I only collect and evaluate one lab, one quiz and one test for each chapter."
Mar 3
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How Do You Use Your BC Chem11 Worktext?

A quick question for those of you whose students do their work directly in the BC Chem11 worktext. You can't collect your students' worktext without taking their textbook and workbook away from them so...DO YOU MARK ANY OF YOUR STUDENTS' ASSIGNED WORK AND IF SO, HOW?  I asked this question to the other members of the author team.Meg replied, "I don't collect their work in the worktext - I use it for formative work only.  At the most, I check it gets done for homework for a work habits mark.  I…See More
Feb 22
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Gary Davidson commented on Don Franklin's group CHEMISTRY
"A couple pieces of good news from your BC Chemistry author team:  Chris Toth (St. Thomas More), Cheri Smith (Yale Sec.), Megan Ryan (Walnut Grove), and Gary Davidson (happily retired): i.  After first semester, one of Cheri's top…"
Feb 22
Gary Davidson added 2 discussions to the group BC Science 8 - 10
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Oct 18, 2011
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Catalyst Workshop: Teaching Literacy in Junior Science at Cambie Sec. School

October 21, 2011 from 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Presenter: Gary Davidson (coauthor of BC Science Chem11)Helping your students to become independent learners essentially means teaching them how to learn from reading.  This workshop presents a scientist’s perspective on literacy including its role in science and how a scientist can organize and utilize literacy skills.  Workshop participants will learn and play games that develop important literacy skills.See More
Oct 7, 2011
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Gary Davidson commented on Don Franklin's group CHEMISTRY
"Uploading Made Simple (THE 10 STEP PLAN) I'm not a member of Facebook and I've never texted or tweeted.  I'm not even sure what Twitter is although I have been called a twit on more than one occasion.  Despite my…"
Apr 19, 2011
Gary Davidson replied to Don Franklin's discussion MOLE Chapter - Answer Key for Test Drive Sites in the group CHEMISTRY
"You're welcome Sue. I've been revising the 3.3 key today and I'll send it to Don tonight...and don't worry, Pam and I had a nice long walk this morning and we played some tennis this afternoon."
Nov 8, 2010
Gary Davidson replied to Don Franklin's discussion MOLE Chapter - Answer Key for Test Drive Sites in the group CHEMISTRY
"Don has forwarded me your longer email regarding the keys. The keys were correct before the last round of revisions. I've been trying to get started on another chapter but I'll put that on hold and go through all the keys today. I'm…"
Nov 5, 2010
Gary Davidson replied to Don Franklin's discussion MOLE Chapter - Answer Key for Test Drive Sites in the group CHEMISTRY
"Oops. I must have made some revisions to 3.1 after I wrote the key. Apparently I added some practice questions, removed a set of Quick Check questions and added two review questions. I'll just rewrite the whole key later today and send it to…"
Nov 5, 2010
Gary Davidson replied to Don Franklin's discussion MOLE Chapter - Answer Key for Test Drive Sites in the group CHEMISTRY
"Mahalo (thanks) Cheri. I feel a bit guilty being over here but I'm still having fun. Gary"
Nov 2, 2010
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Oct 20, 2010

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1978
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Science 8-10
Chemistry 11, 12
Physics 11, 12 (years ago)
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Getting to be part of the fun and excitement of learning science.
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Safety first. The only thing more important than our childrens' education is their safety.
If you can genuinely share your enthusiasm for science with your students, you are well on your way to being a good teacher.
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B.C. Chemistry 11

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At 11:30pm on November 30, 2010, Heidi Van Vliet said…
Hi Gary! I'm here now. I'm starting the mole unit tomorrow (wednesday) and after a quick look through, it looks really good! I'm excited to try it!
Maybe I'll see you at the science party!
 
 
 

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