Resilience in a Traumatized Classroom
Trauma. We’ve all heard of it, some say we’ve all experienced it. But what exactly is trauma? Trauma is an exceptional experience in which powerful […]
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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! […]
Making Thinking Visible for your Students
Thinking is something that’s invisible, it’s in our mind and we can’t see it. Wouldn’t you like to make it something that is visible though? […]
Engaging Without Overspending
As a teacher, we are constantly trying to find ways to engage our students about science. We want to grab their attention, reel them in, […]
STEM is for Everyone
Science is the pursuit of knowledge of the natural world through observation and experiment. It is rooted in the fundamental human desire of discovery and […]
Put it in Drive!
I’m sure everyone remembers point-grubbers in high school. These were the people who obsessed over every last point, and would fight with the teacher over […]
Teaching in the Margins
What does “teaching in the margins” mean? The margins are places where learning and discovery take place, outside of the control of the instructor. Traditionally […]
Exemplary Science Teaching
Being exemplary, being the best, is something that we all strive for in our careers. Athletes, musicians, CEOs are always striving to be more efficient, […]