Berg Science & Social Studies

 This week I was able to participate in teaching Social Studies in one of the 1st grade classrooms. My 1st grade team is very supportive and is excited to give me a lot of teaching experiences this semester, which I am really grateful for! We are currently focusing on learning about influential Americans based on these two standards:  CAS SS.1.1.1 Apply the process of inquiry to examine and analyze how historical knowledge is viewed, constructed, and interpreted.  CAS SS 1.4.2 Identify and explain how the significance of notable people, places, holidays, and civic symbols reflect the origins and values of the government and its citizens. Our focus this week was on Rosa Parks. She was easy to introduce because we learned about Martin Luther King Jr. last week and the students already had some great background knowledge about the social climate and events that were taking place in American History in the 1950's and 1960's. According to Kopp, "building background knowledge i...

Hi! My name is Jess Berg, and I am an aspiring Elementary School teacher! I live in Littleton, CO with my husband, 12-year-old son, and puppy, Olive. I love and cherish spending time with my family!  I have spent the past six years as an instructional paraprofessional, and I have fallen in love with teaching. I want to be a teacher because I am passionate about lifelong learning, I love the daily challenge- no two days are the same- and I get a lot of enjoyment out of helping students learn, grow, and realize their potential.  The school I am at is in a suburban area with a majority of white, middle-class families that primarily speak English. The first-grade classroom where I focus for my practicum has 21 students that are ages 6 & 7. All students previously went to kindergarten and most went to preschool. There are two students with significant disabilities (Down syndrome and Spina bifida) who have IEPs and modifications as well as three additional students with IEP's fo...