Fostering Resilient students who THRIVE!
…”we must also celebrate the power of resilience. Many of us have found a way to survive the not-OK” (Souers & Hall, 2016 p. 23). […]
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Addressing Alternate Conceptions
Were you ever told that the blood inside your body is blue until it comes in contact with O2? Or have you ever heard someone […]
Making Student’s Thinking Visible
Why are MTV strategies so important to implement in our science classrooms? Learn more about students/ build deeper connections Pick the brain of our students […]
A Science Teacher’s Guide to: FUND your “Fun :)”
Listen, I’m sure we all agree that if we could, we would drop money left and right to provide our students with engaging lessons, activities, […]
The “E” in STEM Also Stands for Everyone.
There have been recent efforts over the years to encourage more people to pursue careers in science other than your stereotypical representation of someone a […]
Student Driver
How can we foster intrinsic motivation in our science classroom? Ways to instill autonomy within my future students: Instead of doing a traditional test on […]
Atomic Habits in the Science Classroom
What are “Atomic Habits”? Atomic habits are the small scale wins that people consistently engage in, through a life-long process or on a journey. This […]
Margins- Exploring the Mysteries of Life with our Students
I wanted to start with this quote from former Civil Rights Leader & U.S Rep, John Lewis. This quote has a lot of applicability to […]
Out of this WORLD Science Teaching!
What kinds of teachers make a difference everyday? What kinds of teachers take chances for the betterment of their students? Below I will discuss some […]