About+Me

=Welcome to my St. Aloysius Science class wiki!=

After 41 years, my goal remains the same - to teach my students how to find and evaluate information, be independent thinkers and produce their best work.

I believe in utilizing technology as a tool for learning in my classroom. Multiple short video clips will enable me to demonstrate items that I am unable to demonstrate within the confines of my classroom.

All students will soon learn the I answer a question with a question. They need to reason out solutions to problems. The Science Fair will take place at the end of January during Catholic Schools Week.

Please go to the page (in right hand navigation pane) that is specific for your child's class. I cannot promise to update information everyday, although that is my goal. However, I will make an effort to keep you informed of upcoming tests and projects.

All classes have a common description. They will all receive an overview of life science, earth science and physical science. Memory work will be required as well as creative thinking. There will be hands-on work done in labs using the scientific method. During the lab activities, the students will be encouraged to form their own hypothesis, recognize their results and draw a conclusion. The students will also learn how to work **collaboratively**. Most of the activities will involve group work because there is, according to professional studies, persuasive evidence that cooperative teams achieve at higher levels of thought and retain information longer than students who work quietly as individuals. The shared learning gives students an opportunity to engage in discussion, take responsibility for their own learning, and thus become critical thinkers.

Tests will be administered at the end of each chapter. Midyear and Final exams will also be administered at the end of each semester.

Please visit this wiki often.

Thank You, Dr. Fogel email: dfogel@staloysiusschool.net

(PhD in Educational Administration from UCONN)