Bell ringer!
• On a sheet of your own paper….
–What is Integrated Science???
Welcome to Mr.
Pruitt’s Class!
Who is Mr. Pruitt?
• From London, Kentucky. Graduated from South Laurel High
School in 2005.
• I Live in Lexington with my wife Samantha (teaches
Kindergarten @ Mapleton Elementary).
• First year at MCHS (Student Taught @ Tates Creek HS)
• I coach Football and Baseball here at MCHS (GO INDIANS!)
• College Degrees
• Graduated in 2009 (Meteorology/Meteorology Technology)
from Western Kentucky University--GO TOPS
• Graduated in 2014 (Masters in Earth Science and Secondary
Education) from University of the Cumberland's
Subjects Taught
• Integrated Science
– 9th grade students
– Required course for graduation
– 93 students
• Earth and Environment
– 11th/12th grade students
– Elective
– 58 students
How do I teach?
• I teach like I coach. I treat learning like an athlete
tries to learn a new skill.
– They are expected to make mistakes and learn from
them.
– They are not penalized when they make mistakes
during practice as long as they strive to correct their
mistakes.
• We practice so we can perform.
• This is all based upon the truth that ALL students
can learn, but they learn at different rates.
Grades!
• 50% Formative (Practice)
– Students get multiple chances to “get it right.”
– Students must try to get the multiple chances.
– I review perfect papers and the correct answers before
students turn in their work (they are self-assessing before I
grade the paper).
– If they think they need more time to adjust their answers,
they get it (as long as they tried the first time).
– Most formative work are labs/activities that we do in class.
– Homework is usually what we did not finish in class so it is
possible to complete it before getting home (sometimes)
– Quizzes
A New Approach to Quizzes!
• Typical Quiz (part of the formative assessment):
– Students grade THEIR OWN PAPERS after taking the quiz.
– Students justify all correct answers (regardless if they got it
right or not) while they are grading the quiz.
– Students receive FULL credit on the quiz (as long as they
honestly tell me what they got AND justify ALL answers).
– I get immediate feedback from students so I know who to
help and if the lesson worked.
– Students receive immediate feedback so they know if and
what they learned.
– There is no pressure!!!!
– Quiz questions are almost identical to the test questions
• All quizzes double as study guides.
– If you have a zero on a quiz, you either did not take it or
you did not justify their answers.
Grades Continued
• 50% Summative
– Unit Exams
– Quizzes at as a study guide
– 1 week notice given before test
Grades Continued
• 10% Cumulative Final Exam
– Given at the end of the semester
– I recycle old test questions
– Study day right before the final exam
Class Webpage
• All assignments are posted on the class webpage.
• The page is always up to date.
– It includes what we did each day, what is due the next
day, and what was assigned for HW.
– If you are absent, go to the class webpage for makeup work.
http://www.montgomery.k12.ky.us/olc/teacher.aspx?s=
2222
Extra Help in Science
• Visit me during my planning periods (A3 and
B1)
• Email me for help
• I cannot stay after school - sorry
• Visit me in the mornings (please let me know
if you are coming in)
– I can come in early to school as early as you want
me to (I am a morning person)
Questions/Comments?
Please do not hesitate to contact me via email
Jordan.pruitt@montgomery.kyschools.us
I will respond within 24 hours.
I will also send out emails to all the parents every
other week. Please make sure your email
address is current in the counseling office.
Syllabus!
The Learning Process
The 5 E’s of Science
Engage
Explore
Explain
Elaborate
Evaluate
Additional Lab Space
• Room 215 Science Lab
• We share this space with the rest of the
department.
• 16 Computers (Desktops/laptops)
Sample Lab
• In a group of no more than 3….develop
a list of 10 safety rules for our Science
Lab. Be very observant of what
equipment we have access to and how
much space is available.