The Separation of Margins
What are Margins? Margins can be thought of as a complex spectrum style of learning that students sway into over the course of a lesson. […]
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Teaching in the Margins
What does “teaching in the margins” mean? The margins are places where learning and discovery take place, outside of the control of the instructor. Traditionally […]
Are You An Exemplary Science Teacher?
What does an exemplary science teacher do? How are they different from a typical science teacher? An exemplary science teacher goes above and beyond in […]
“EST-ablishing” yourself as an Exemplary Science Teacher
What does it mean to be an Exemplary Science Teacher? Exemplary Science Teaching is — by it’s nature — what every science educator should strive […]
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Exemplary Science Teaching
Don’t you ever look back to your high school years and wish you were sitting at a lab desk listening to your teacher drone on […]
How YOU Can Foster Resilient Learners in Your Classroom?
In the book, “Fostering Resilient Learners: Strategies for Creating a trauma-Sensitive Classroom,” by Kristen Souers and Pete Hall, is all about a growing issue– childhood […]
Mindfulness in the Classroom: Fostering Resilient Learners
Every teacher wants their students to do well in school. Previously, it was thought the best way to do this was by having students “leave […]
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 […]
From Misconceptions to Comprehension
What are Misconceptions? Growing up, there were a few things that I had thought I knew for certain, like… Venous blood is blue The North […]
Debunking Misconceptions: Doing it in a Meaningful Way
Misconceptions, or alternative conceptions, are understandings that are fundamentally incorrect, causing a disparity when confronted. Many people live their lives without ever even knowing they […]