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“Science is more than a body of knowledge. It’s a way of thinking.” - Carl Sagan

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Welcome to my Teaching Portfolio!

 

My name is Joas Alfajardo. I am currently a candidate in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at Brown University; my specialization will be in secondary science with a focus on biology. This digital portfolio is an accumulation of my work and growth as a novice teacher in the one-year program, using the 4 Domains as a rubric for my teaching and as a reflective framework to self-assess.

 

In this portfolio, you will find a record of my teaching experiences throughout the course of Brown Summer High School. Brown Summer High School is our first experience in the classroom teaching a four-week long science course, answering the essential question: How can science, engineering, and technology be used to reduce the impacts of human activities on water systems, both natural and manmade? Along with my outstanding teaching colleagues, I was able to develop a unit plan and create daily lesson plans to help students answer this essential question.

 

The second section of the teaching portfolio documents my time as a student teacher at Classical High School under the mentorship of Scott Macbeth, teaching Biology and AP Biology. During this spring practicum, I applied the lessons I learned during my summer teaching experience to a classroom context and developed my skills as a biology teacher.

 

This electronic portfolio will continue to be updated as I progress in my experience as a secondary science teacher, so this portfolio is always a constant work-in-progress.

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