1. Students’ social-emotional health is vital for the success of any lesson. How is social-emotional health addressed in the national health standards? As an educator, how can you plan and teach standards-based instruction while also considering students’ social-emotional needs? How can you incorporate opportunities for students to practice social-emotional learning during science instruction?
2.Describe one tool or way you can reflect on your planning process. Why is reflection an important part of teaching? Reflect on the process of planning your science unit plan using the backward design process. What is one thing that you would change or do differently? How can you use planning and reflection in your future professional practice?