Facing Our Fears in Our Careers
The one thing that absolutely NONE of us are looking forward to are the hard days we’ll have when we get into our classrooms. The […]
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Resilient They Stand: Fostering Resilient Learners
What does the word “resilient” mean to you? In what context would you use it day-to-day, if ever? In students, resilient means that these students […]
Let’s Assess the Situation
Assessing students’ learning is sometimes one of the hardest things to do as a teacher, and most often it is one of the things that […]
Missing That Conception
“You know, Mr. Thomas, I heard that toilets flush backwards in Australia. Why is that?” What is a Misconception? In science, misconceptions are when background […]
ENGAGED on a Budget
Keeping students engaged in the lessons is extremely important, and doing so can sometimes be costly. However, it doesn’t have to be! Being able to […]
And At Last I See The Thinking: Making Thinking Visible
Making thinking apparently visible in the classroom is incredibly important if you want to be able to determine if your students are learning (and that […]
My STEM Brings All The Minorities to the Lab
Name me a scientist. Now name me five more. Now, what do they all have in common? If I was a betting man, I’d bet […]
It’s Getting STE(A)My In Here
STE(A)M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Its a great way to get your students engaged while also developing their love for the […]
Constructing Your Knowledge
What is Constructivism? Constructivism is a theory that states that people construct their own understanding of the world through experiences and reflection. When you encounter […]
Stop. Cooperate and Listen.
I know the lyric is “collaborate” but I just had to okay. Cooperative learning is a great way to build teamwork in your classroom and […]