Is Teaching as Easy as You Think?
“Oh, you’re going to be a teacher…?” “Teaching is just like being a glorified babysitter, right?” “At least science is cool, but I hated my […]
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Fostering Resilient Learners
We all like to say, “you never know what someone could be going through” when referring to our own family or friends. Have you ever […]
But I thought…?
Misconceptions in the Science Classroom: But I thought…? Misconceptions are ideas that are incorrect due to difficulty understanding. In the science classroom, many different concepts […]
All I really wanna see is the Mon(Engagement)y
Getting students engaged from the start of your lesson is so important! But, that doesn’t mean you have to spend tons of money on supplies […]
I’m Ashton Kutcher and You’re on Pranked (MTV)
Now, I know what you’re all thinking, but MTV isn’t the music television channel full of crazy reality shows, it’s actually the title of a […]
You’ll Believe God (and the future scientist) is a Woman
Think about a scientist. What do they look like? I can almost assume that most people imagined the stereotypically white, male scientist we see in […]
Geology STE(A)M Activity
What is STEAM? STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art and math. Today I’m going to be going over a fun geology activity: Egg Geodes! […]
Constructing the Future: Constructivism
Think back to any psychology class you’ve ever taken. Do the names Piaget and Vygotsky ring a bell? If so you’ve heard of constructivism! And […]
Extreme Group Work: Cooperative Learning
Think back to high school and all those group projects or group activities. Did you ever feel disconnected from your group? Like you were the […]
What is “Drive?”
What gets you up in the morning? What makes you do the things you do? These are the types of questions that I asked when […]