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 […]
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The Magic of the Margins
Being from Kentucky, I’m familiar with corn fields and their look. The same things, planted in rows and columns, spread apart the same length. There […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Exemplary Science Teaching: A Classroom of Curiosity
What does it mean to be an exemplary science teacher? Science is all about curiosity. It’s about observing something in the world and asking “Why?” […]
Dismantling Misconception in Science
Misconceptions flood a field, where there is so much to learn, and there are different levels of knowledge within it. In the field of science, […]
Addressing Alternate Conceptions in Science Education: A Culturally Responsive Approach
Science may be seen as a universal language to most, but our students understanding of science can vary in many different ways. It is very […]
Unpacking ‘For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood’: Transformative Lessons in Education
The book For White People Who Teach in the Hood… and the Rest if Y’all Too by Christopher Emdin, has reshaped my instructional approach. In […]
“For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood” Emdin’s Book.
“For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood” is a book about student’s needs in the classroom not being met due to various social and […]