A Note to the Teacher: Fostering Resilient Learners
When thinking of how to foster resilient learning in our students, we must first understand that many children have experienced different trauma-related events. These events […]
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A Note to the Teacher: Addressing Alternate Conceptions in Science Teaching
So what are alternate conceptions in science teaching? Well, these are MISCONCEPTIONS that our students bring into the classroom based on their prior knowledge. It […]
A Note to the Teacher: Making Thinking Visible in the Science Classroom
In the science classroom, we want to make our students’ thoughts visible. “Making Thinking Visible” by Ron Ritchhart, Mark Church, and Karin Morrison is a […]
A Note to the Teacher: Finding ENGAGING Resources on a BUDGET!
When you signed up to be a teacher, did anywhere on your contract state that you have to pay out of pocket for classroom materials? […]
A Note to the Teacher: Encouraging All to Pursue STEM
There are many misconceptions about equity and equality. These two terms are often used interchangeably even though they are very different. Equity is defined as […]
A Note to the Teacher: DRIVE!
What drives a classroom? Daniel H. Pink, the author of New York Times best-seller, Drive helps us tackle this specific question. He uncovers the surprising […]
A Note to the Teacher: Atomic Habits in Science Education
It is essential that we build atomic habits in the classroom – especially in science education. James Clear sets this tone in his New York […]
A Note to the Teacher: Teaching in the Margins
What does it mean to teach in the margins? Teaching in the margins is taking (or following) your class into the unknown. GASP! You must […]
A Note to the Teacher: Exemplary Science Teaching
What does means to be an exemplary science teacher? Exemplary science teachers are those who utilize other means than what we see in a traditional […]