Equity : Science Education :: Equilibrium : Science
Equity and equality, as terms, are often used interchangeably. Before we proceed, I would like to clarify the differences between the two. Equality: everybody gets […]
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Science Teaching 2.0: Fostering Equity in STEM
When you think of a scientist, engineer, or mathematician – who do you think of? What do they look like? And, more importantly, why did […]
Student Driver
How can we foster intrinsic motivation in our science classroom? Ways to instill autonomy within my future students: Instead of doing a traditional test on […]
Drive: Bringing the Spark Back Into the Classroom
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be ignited” Plutarch Motivation is known as a multifaceted concept. Some motivations […]
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 […]
Intrinsic Motivation Development and Creativity in the Classroom
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking that we used when we created them.” -Albert Einstein Albert Einstein is one of the most […]
A Note to the Teacher: Atomic Habits in Science Education
It is essential that we build atomic habits in the classroom – especially in science education. James Clear sets this tone in his New York […]
Do Atomic Habits Create Macroscopic Results in the Classroom?
“It is so easy to overestimate the importance of one defining moment and underestimate the value of making small improvements on a daily basis. Too […]
Atomic Habits & The Science Classroom: An Amicable Pair
Atomic Habits: What Are They?! In his brilliant novel Atomic Habits, James Clear built upon the idea of small routines and how we can manipulate […]
Classroom Changes: Application of Atomic Habits in the Science Classroom
“…the process of building habits is actually the process of becoming yourself.” – James Clear, Atomic Habits I don’t think anyone will argue with me […]