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 […]
Teaching in the Margins
The Space Between : Teaching in the Margins
What’s a margin, and how do I get there? A forest tree line. An intertidal zone. That little grassy space between a highway and a […]
Mind your Margins: How to Teach Outside of the Classroom Comfort Zone
The term going to the margins is an expression used to describe exploration inside the classroom. The best way to think about this concept is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Reaching the Margins
What is it? Teaching In the margins to me is a place where deep critical learning takes place, it isn’t an ordinary environment, instead it […]
Reaching the Margins
What are margins? The areas on the side of the paper? The boundaries between two biomes? The fence between two houses? All of these hinge […]
Going to the Margins
I would like to introduce going to the margins with the picture above. In the image, we can see the margins, teacher, student, and content […]
A Journey with Exploring the Margins
What are margins? In nature, margins are a place where diversity is both embraced and entertained. In ecological settings, margins can be described as the […]
Teaching in the Margins
What is Teaching in the Margins? Teaching in the margins refers to educators who promote diversity and curiosity within their classrooms. They encourage their students […]