Closing the Diversity Gap in Science
A lot of the time when researching a specific subject, most people will see professionals as white men, usually in either a work vest or […]
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Increasing Minorities in STEM Starts in the Classroom
Working in STEM is a collaborative effort. Most STEM careers rely on input from multiple STEM professionals, collaboration, and referencing work of others in the […]
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 […]
Motivating Students to do Science: A look into Daniel Pink’s Drive
How do I motivate my employees to do their jobs? How do I motivate myself to do my dishes? How do I motivate my students […]
The Champion of Education: Motivation
Has there ever been a time where you have so much motivation to start a task? Then when doing the task or right before starting […]
The Spontaneity of Education: Taking Students to the Margins of Education and Utilizing Teachable Moments to have Lightbulb Moments
Education is often perceived as a systematic process, but some of its most powerful moments occur in unplanned spaces: at the margins. In these moments […]
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 Teaching in AP Classrooms: Engaging Students Through Inquiry and Application
In Advanced Placement (AP) science courses, the fast-paced curriculum is often dominated by unit tests and practice free-response questions (FRQs). With such a rigorous curriculum, […]
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 […]
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 […]