Classroom Reflection

Course Description This course focuses on the causes of, impacts of, and solutions to environmental issues. Students identify global environmental issues as well as develop and critique environmental action plans. Topics include ecosystems, energy, populations, resources, pollution, and sustainability. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: • • University policies: You must be logged into the

Turk, J., & Bensel, T. (2014). Contemporary environmental issues (2nd ed.). San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

In class, we have discussed that there is a constant battle of protecting the environment, but also wanting

6 points Provide an example how each of the following academic subjects can provide assistance in creating a greener and more sustainable world.

Along with my love for the environment came a pain in watching it suffer around the world as human development encroached onto once untouched regions. I felt powerless and desperate to somehow use my individual influence, no matter how small, to slow the damage to the planet and lessen the impact a growing population was having as we dive deeper for resources.

“What are the key ideas? What are some examples? How do these related to what I already know?” (Make It Stick, 88). Why not take a couple minutes on your walk back from class to reflect on what you just learned? In Eco Evo, the unit was on ecology and the study of species at different levels, and at some point, in high school we all had an ecology unit of some sort. Relating things you already know could be recalling things you learned back then or something in totally unrelated subject. I recall in the fourth-grade learning about climate in different areas and having to do a project on the arctic fox and its niche in the arctic along with what adaptations it had to allow it to live there. It helps me remember the precipitation and temperature range for the

Lately, I have been asked to participate in the local event focusing on environmental issues. The general idea behind projects like that is to be aimed at people who grapple with the problem of an ecological unawareness. Whereas the purpose is worthy, the involved have to face a common

I really enjoyed listening to Jim Belcher talk about the environment in class. His approaches to teaching awareness about environmental issues is new and unique and I really think that others will get more involved in protecting our environment if they listened to Mr. Belcher’s presentation. For so long we have fought arguments with anger and frustration and somethings have improved over time, but overall anger has not been the answer to everything. Anger does not solve the problem fully or at all and it tends to leads towards more problems. Mr. Belcher focuses on trying to solve the problems with the environment by using emotions, feelings, and images. His presentation really touched home for me and I felt more connected to the environment

The book I chose to read for this project was Eaarth; Making a Life on a Tough New Planet written by Bill McKibben. He is an American environmental writer who has written several books about the environment. His biggest book was “The End of Nature” written in the late 1980’s which talked about climate change and how it has affected our planet. Bill McKibben is a renowned author known as a leading environmentalist and green activist. Eaarth places emphasis on the wrong doings the human race has already caused our planet and how it is time we ultimately address these issues. These problems we have neglected for some time now to a point where we have to finally change our habits

At first, I was taking the environment for granted. Now, I am able to talk to people in my community on conserving and sustaining the environment like, proper ways of managing waste, following sustainable agriculture, avoiding clearing forest and avoid poaching to maintain biodiversity and ecosystem.

This semester every class is focusing on an aspect of the environment in Adaptive Thinking. Kindergarten is learning about plant and animal adaptations, first grade is continuing their compost project and will begin exploring vermicomposting, and second grade is continuing their project to turn our garden space into a protected wildlife habitat.

At the foundation of every issue in the broad scope of sustainability is a fundamental lack of proper environmental education as an individual, which ultimately permeates into all of society. The education referred to here is not simply the standardized tests, memorizing and essays of the modern day classroom but the education, which takes place at home. As children, there is a universal myth that has been passed down since the golden age of the industrial revolution. This idea of the American dream informs virtually every decision Americans make and how society is structured. Simply put: “Get an education, get a Job, have children, acquire wealth, capital and leave a legacy before you die.” The fundamental problem with this is that there is no mention of our most basic responsibility, as environmental stewards. In short this anthropocentric paradigm acts a rearguard for sustainable development and begins as early as the conception of language in a child’s life.

Hello class, I am Aimelda Mariel Angel an anthropology student. Anthropology is the holistic study of humankind, this course will certainly magnify my knowledge of the human species. I am native of Mexico, Spanish is my native language and I am proud of my culture and Mexican traditions. I am concerned with the environment because Earth has a limited quantity of non-renewal resources that we are outsourcing at an awfully reckless speed. I also would like to add that my central goal in this world is raising my kids in a safe environment, to teach them to be respectful of life and to become an exceptional role model for them. model for them.

This essay will review two significant environmental experiences I have encountered exploring the influences of these my life and how these have altered my view on what is environmental sustainability. An examination into these two experiences will follow into reviewing my perspectives on environmental sustainability and how these two experiences influenced this. To conclude a discussion on my role as a teacher and how this will impact myself when in the classroom.

Teaching can be a challenge, you never know what to expect and each classroom will be unique. However, you will always have to be prepare for teaching in a situation you may not be comfertable with. Educating students and practicing proper knowledge on subjects such as race, class, gender, sexual orientation and disability are vital in creating a safe and respectful classroom for all. School is often looked upon as a place of security for students and it is our job as teachers to help maintain that status.