Rising to the Challenge
What if I’m not enough? When I think about my biggest challenges and fears in teaching, this is the thought that comes up the most. […]
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When life stands in your way
We all know there are days when the last possible place you want to be is in class. And there are days when you just […]
Getting More Out Of Assessment
Tests and Quizzes. The first thing anyone thinks when you say the word assessment is tests and quizzes. If you want to figure out how […]
Challenge Your Misconceptions
You are probably wrong (and that’s ok) Everyone holds some misconceptions. There is so much misinformation out there that it is inevitable. I know that not […]
Getting Engaged Without Going Broke
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 […]
MTV: Not just for music anymore
Today we are going to tackle three strategies from the book Making Thinking Visible. The first strategy we are going to look at is one […]
Its 2018, Way Past Time for Equity in STEM
STEM careers are one of the fasting growing industries in the US, Yet women and minorities are still incredibly underrepresented. According to the National Science […]
How to fly with STE(A)M
Well, not exactly. A much better word for it would really be hover. But come on, what kid isn’t gonna get excited about building a hovercraft. […]
Constructivism; Rebuilding the Classroom
Constructivism is… Constructivism is a theory in education that holds a few central ideas about learning. In “Science Education: An International Course Companion” by Keith […]
Teamwork: Makes the dream work
There are two kinds of people in the world… 1. People who like group work 2. People who HATE group work (I’ve worked in groups […]