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 […]
Exemplary Science Teaching
Exemplary Science Teaching in AP Classrooms: Engaging Students Through Inquiry and Application
In Advanced Placement (AP) science courses, the fast-paced curriculum is often dominated by unit tests and practice free-response questions (FRQs). With such a rigorous curriculum, […]
Exemplary Teaching in the Mind of a Physics Teacher
When I was in my physics classes, I saw several students that would just give up and not explore. I feel that is because that […]
Exemplary Science Classrooms
Close your eyes and imagine this scenario: a classroom with white walls, a row of desks, and a teacher lecturing to the students. Imagine the […]
Exemplary Science Teaching: A Classroom of Curiosity
What does it mean to be an exemplary science teacher? Science is all about curiosity. It’s about observing something in the world and asking “Why?” […]
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 […]
Exemplary Teaching in Science
What is exemplary teaching and why is it important?When we think of exemplary teaching I’m sure we all have certain teacher in mind. We think […]
Introducing Exemplary Science into the Classroom
How does a teacher hook students into their classroom so that they will be remembered in 40 years? What can a teacher do to connect […]
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 […]