Representation in STEM: We Can all Reach for the Stars
I often reflect on my journey and the influences that led me to become a teacher. As a Vietnamese American woman, I lacked role models […]
Challenges for Science Teachers
“For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood” Emdin’s Book.
“For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood” is a book about student’s needs in the classroom not being met due to various social and […]
Engaging resources on a budget!!
One of the most important aspects of being a science teacher is getting your students involved and engaged in the material. This is part of […]
Autonomy and Intrinsic Motivation: An Academic Application of Drive
Daniel Pink, author of New York Times best selling book, Drive, details the science behind motivation and individuals personalities in work based settings. But how […]
Revitalizing Science Teaching
Standardized education is an experience most people in the United States can recall. Eight hours a day, spent in a building where you are expected […]
What it Means to be Exemplary in Teaching Science
Going above and beyond for your students is the perfect example of what it means to be Exemplary in Teaching Science. Let us take a […]
Teaching: Do We Have the Time?
One concern I have with teaching science is that I want to do inquiry-based assignments and more of the typically engaging activities, but many of […]
Teaching Can Be Hard, but You Can Do It!!!
Throughout the time in a teacher education program, you are constantly bombarded with all of sorts of information to take into account, ways your students […]
Science Teaching: Growth Only Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone
Introduction: Many times when I tell people that I am going to teach high school, they give me a look of horror. This look actually […]
The Quiet Kid’s Struggle to be a Teacher
Teacher: I feel like I’m always looking at my teachers and peers in awe of something I’m missing. Something everyone’s got that I don’t. Teachers […]