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Chapter 9: How to Set Up and Manage

Your Biology Classroom

Brad:

I agree. Give students assignments related to the trip, either to

be done on the trip, afterward as homework, or in the classroom

upon their return.

NBT:

How can I maintain discipline on field trips?

Brad:

Same as anything else—students need to know the expectations.

Arthur: Yes, be prepared. Make sure consequences and rewards are clear.

Disorganization will promote unwanted student adventures.

Brad:

If you need some extra help, recruit other teachers or parents.

Ellen:

I use parents as chaperones.

Arthur: It helps to bring a lot of volunteer helpers. Invite the principal

or a dean.

Using Educational Technology Effectively

NBT:

What advice do you have for using technology effectively in

my classroom?

Arthur: Naturally, this depends on what technology you have avail-

able. Canned labs on CDs can provide experiences beyond the

equipment you have and also experiences with “live” organisms.

Squeamish students are often more comfortable with gross

experiences on a screen than in real life.

Brad:

I use the computer primarily for data collection and analysis, for

diagrams, and for short videos.

Ellen:

A classroom projection system is ideal, especially if you have only

one computer in your classroom. Project what is on your screen,

either through an LED projector or a TV screen. You can explore

websites, model note taking, and use presentation software.

Arthur: Technology online can make for great research resources and

allows individualization within the discipline. The teacher

must first differentiate between garbage and peer-reviewed

material, however.

The Biology Teacher’s Handbook

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