Addressing Misconceptions in a Chemistry Classroom!
All too often, teachers view their students as “blank slates”, ready to absorb information in their classrooms. This is not the case! Students are anything […]
Month: April 2022
I’ll Change Your Mind (about chemistry)
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 […]
Pay Attention to the Misconception
Science contains a very broad body of knowledge. There are many ideas, theories, and laws. Sometimes it feels almost impossible to keep them all straight! […]
The Misconceptions of Alternate Conceptions
What even are Alternate Conceptions? Alternate Conceptions refer to the false ideas that people hold in regard to scientific concepts. Alternate Conceptions can be used […]
It’s Not Right, But We Can Work With It
Did you know that parents of animals actually do not reject their babies once humans touch them? Yeah, me neither. Or did you know that […]
“Tomato/Tomahto, Conception/Conceeption”
What are “Alternate” Conceptions? “Alternate Conception” is essentially a euphemism for “Misconception.” The necessity of which is tied to the nature of science itself. Modern-day […]
How To Respond To Every Student’s Favorite Teacher: Ms. Conceptions
In our science classroom, we must understand where our students are in order to progress into where they can be. Students will come into each […]