Trauma Informed Teaching: How do we get there?
Teaching not only ourselves, but also our students on how to be resilient as science learners will better prepare them for scenarios they might encounter […]
Misc
“What is Going On Inside Their Head?” – Making Thinking Visible
Have you ever looked around a classroom full of blank stares and wondered what your students were thinking about? Maybe they’re paying attention – or […]
Making Thinking Visible Strategies for Science
Maxwell Wissman Making Thinking Visible by Ron Ritchart is an engaging and useful text that discusses one central question – For as much as we […]
Welcome to my Classroom: MTV
As an educator, it is important to think about the differences between schooling and education. Schooling is simply the action of students going to school […]
Engaging Students – Bringing Life to the Classroom
When it comes to a classroom, the proposition of it being dull is an undesirable definition. Teachers constantly strive to create an environment that both […]
Teaching Science with a budget
When we look back on how instruction was given to us as students, some of us may remember the specific teacher that gave the instruction, […]
How To Promote Student Engagement
Incorporating the 5 E’s learning cycle in your classroom can be very beneficial for you as well as your students. The first E of this […]
Saving Money as an Engaging Educator
By Jack Moore Finding new and creative ways to engage students is a challenge in itself. Creating a lesson plan that will memorably engage students […]
ENGAGE Students in Science – On a Budget
Maxwell Wissman As a prospective science teacher, one of the most important considerations to make when lesson planning is how to get your students excited […]
Motivation in the Classroom, Drive!
David Pink emphasizes moving away from extrinsically motivated tasks to intrinsically motivated tasks. What does this look like in a classroom and how does purpose lead to excellence?