Striving to Teach in the Margins
I walk in to class and see twenty-five desks lined up in five rows. I take a seat in the second row. The bell rings […]
Teaching in the Margins or the Center?
Imagine a forest, what do you see? You probably imagine lots of trees and a covering of dead leaves on the ground. Now, imagine some […]
Elementary vs Exemplary Educators
Hello, my name is Mason Schmidt and I am a prospective educator. I’ve wanted to pursue education as a career for about three years now […]
Redefining teaching: Being an Exemplary Science Teacher
I’m sure everyone has a teacher that you probably will remember for the rest of your life – be it your English teacher, your soccer […]
Exemplary Science Teachers: the Art of Teaching Science
I bet if you asked 100 students about their favorite part of science class, you wouldn’t hear about their favorite worksheet, or the lecture on […]
Out of the Box Teaching
Exemplary science teaching may look different to each individual person based on their past experiences and preferences for learning. Did they have effective or non-effective […]
What Does it Mean to be an Exemplary Science Teacher?
Think back to your high school career. I know it may seem like decades ago, but everyone has certain memories that stick out in their […]
Your Students Deserve the Best.. So Give it To Them!
The goal of every task is to be successful and good at that task. So logically, every teacher wants to be successful and good at […]
Going Above and Beyond as a Science Teacher
The word exemplary can be defined as “worthy of imitation; commendable,” according to Merriam-Webster.com. Looking back on my high school years, there were some science […]
Exemplary Science Teaching? How do we know we are looking at it?
Everyone has had good and bad teachers throughout their academic career. Think back to your old science teachers. What stands out about your time in […]