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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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 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 Space Between : Teaching in the Margins
What’s a margin, and how do I get there? A forest tree line. An intertidal zone. That little grassy space between a highway and a […]
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 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 […]
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 […]