Tag Archives: Science teacher

Surviving The Storm: Fostering Resiliency In Science Learners

Posted on April 24, 2022 by mischlml

What is resiliency? When you first hear the words resilient or resiliency, you may think of a definition similar to the idea of withstanding or “bouncing back” from difficult decisions. This idea is often connected to the resilience of communities, … Continue reading →

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Get in Their Heads

Posted on February 15, 2022 by brennaem

Often as educators, we rely on students getting the right answer to know if they understand the content. This isn’t enough. If we really want to make sure we are building strong learners we need to get inside their heads, and we need to open up ours to show them how it’s done. We need to make thinking visible. Continue reading →

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Getting Engaged Without Going Broke

Posted on February 10, 2019 by murraypk

It can be tough as a teacher when you need to get your kids engaged and ready for learning, but you don’t want to break the bank on expensive equipment or materials. To help solve that problem, here are some great … 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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The Future Belongs to the Curious!

Posted on April 22, 2018 by angelokm

Soon I will be entering my own classroom which is both exciting and nerve-racking. I have taken plenty of education and science classes to help prepare me, but until I have my own classroom it is difficult to be prepared … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Perspective: The Struggle

Posted on April 22, 2018 by rohlfswe

Howdy bloggers, Welcome back to the last installment of An Interesting Perspective for the semester. I know I’ve been less consistent these past few weeks, but things have been hectic. Today though, we’re back on track and here to discuss … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Perspective: Drive the Bus

Posted on April 15, 2018 by rohlfswe

Howdy bloggers, Welcome back for the newest installment of An Interesting Perspective. Today, we will discuss the importance of classroom management within a science classroom, and give out a few tips and tricks to keep your classroom from entering a … Continue reading →

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Classroom Management: It’s Not Just Tips and Tricks

Posted on April 14, 2018 by angelokm

As a future teacher, I think about how I will manage my own science classroom. It is very difficult for me to picture because it will depend on the students’ actions and behavior. So until I actually have my own … Continue reading →

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A Day to Remember

Posted on April 5, 2018 by angelokm

When you look back at your academic career what do you remember most? It’s not the lectures and worksheets; it’s the engaging activities and labs! Engaging activities and labs help student become active in their learning which helps them understand and … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Perspective: Balling on a Budget

Posted on April 3, 2018 by rohlfswe

Howdy bloggers, Sorry for the brief hiatus, but we’re back for the newest installment of An Interesting Perspective. In today’s post, we will discuss ways in which you can make your classroom fun and engaging, while still keeping it affordable. … Continue reading →

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