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 […]
Strengths in Science Classrooms
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Misconceptions to New Knowledge
Misconceptions in Science There are many scientific misconceptions out there and, as teachers, it is our duty to help our students dispel these misconceptions by […]
Challenge Your Misconceptions
You are probably wrong (and that’s ok) Everyone holds some misconceptions. There is so much misinformation out there that it is inevitable. I know that not […]
Misconceptions in our classrooms
A misconception is a view or opinion that is incorrect due to faulty prior knowledge, thinking or understand. Naturally, these will pop up in our […]
The Earth is How Old?
It’s four and half billion years old – not 6,000. The sciences are riddled with a lot of misconceptions that change as we get older, […]