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 […]
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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 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 […]
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 […]
Addressing Misconceptions in Science Teaching
Sometimes students can have common misconceptions in the science classroom. As a science teacher, it is important to address these misconceptions and find the root […]
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 […]
Building Resilient Science Learners: Strategies for Your Classroom
Having resilient science learners within your classroom is essential. With how everything in today’s society is always changing and all of the different challenges and […]
Science Learning and Resilience
Maxwell Wissman It is inevitable that when teaching science, you will run into students who have experienced trauma. While undoing these traumatic experiences for students […]