TEACHING WEBSITE
JESSICA RODRIGUEZ
B.S.A. Neuroscience
UTeach Certificate
Expected Certification: Composite Science Grades 7-12
MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
My philosophy of teaching is that I must build a classroom that ensures not only student learning but also student personal growth. I believe students learn best when they are doing and creating, and taking an active approach to their education. As far as assessing learning and understanding, I will place more emphasis on understanding the process rather than getting the right answers. I will give my students a chance to create project based assignments as well as student presentations to the class. This will help to further build a strong sense of community within the class, but also to let students get creative with their learning.
For questions or more information, please contact me at jessyordriguez8@gmail.com, or by clicking the button below
MY EXPERIENCE
Education
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
I am in my final semester at UT Austin working towards a B.S.A. in Neuroscience with a UTeach Certification in Composite Science for grades 7-12
Current Work
NYOS CHARTER SCHOOL
Presently, I am working as an apprentice teacher at NYOS Charter School under the guidance of an experienced UTeach alumna. I help to plan and create lessons, as well as teach virtual class.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Instruction times:
B-Days 8:15 - 9:00 & 12:30 - 1:15 Science through Google Meets
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(click the link to see the week's lesson summary)
SAMPLE LESSONS
Meowtations: This is a technology lesson that utilizes Google Sheets to customize and create a cat using genotypes
Reproduction Types (digital): This lesson covers the types of reproduction and implements digital activities for online learning. Intended grade: 7th
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Chemical & Physical Changes (digital): This lesson focuses on the differences between chemical and physical changes, and uses digital activities for easy access during online learning. Intended grade: 7th