Tag Archives: science education

I’ll Change Your Mind (about chemistry)

Posted on April 6, 2022 by creedero

When I got to college, I took general chemistry in my first semester. The lecture hall was filled with 175 students, mostly freshman, who were on tracks to go into engineering, medical, or STEM fields. The environment felt competitive and … Continue reading →

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Developing Critical Thinking in a VISIBLE Way

Posted on February 16, 2022 by creedero

No matter the subject in school, students should be challenged to thinking critically and deeply about concepts. But what a lot of teachers forget is that students have to be taught how to critically think and problem solve. Students don’t … Continue reading →

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Blow Their Minds Without Breaking the Bank

Posted on February 2, 2022 by brennaem

Tired of breaking the bank trying to engage your students? There’s plenty of resources out there that can help you save money and keep your students engaged! Continue reading →

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STEM Through Another Lens

Posted on November 10, 2021 by mischlml

Despite encompassing a wide range of careers, the fields of STEM often display characteristics associated with institutionalized discrimination against minorities. The Current State of STEM It would be an extreme understatement to simply say that STEM careers are disproportionately filled … Continue reading →

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Marching To The Margins

Posted on September 30, 2021 by mischlml

Audio Transcript What does it mean to “Teach in the Margins?” “Teaching in the Margins” recognizes that harmony is not found in a homogeneous society, but rather, is found within that beautiful chaos found naturally in the margins of the … Continue reading →

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“EST-ablishing” yourself as an Exemplary Science Teacher

Posted on September 23, 2021 by mischlml

What does it mean to be an Exemplary Science Teacher? Exemplary Science Teaching is — by it’s nature — what every science educator should strive for. Simply put, Exemplary Science Teaching involves the continual refinement of educational practices in order … Continue reading →

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Getting More Out Of Assessment

Posted on April 7, 2019 by murraypk

Tests and Quizzes. The first thing anyone thinks when you say the word assessment is tests and quizzes. If you want to figure out how much your students know, just give them a list of questions to answer right? Gets … Continue reading →

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Constructivism; Rebuilding the Classroom

Posted on October 10, 2018 by murraypk

Constructivism is… Constructivism is a theory in education that holds a few central ideas about learning. In “Science Education: An International Course Companion” by Keith Taber and Ben Akpan, the big ideas in consturctivism are laid out as follows, 1 … Continue reading →

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The Road Less Traveled: Teaching in the Margins

Posted on September 19, 2018 by murraypk

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? What does teaching in the margins mean? To really understand the concept of teaching in the margins, you’ve got to learn a few things first; Margins only exist in comparison to the center. Margins are found … Continue reading →

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Margins: Not Just for Paper Anymore

Posted on September 19, 2018 by thomasbs

One of the worst nightmares for teachers (and greatest pleasures of students) is getting off-topic. However, there is a good way to get off-topic, and it often involves more learning than what would have happened in the first place. This … Continue reading →

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