Moving from the Center
Margins are a space between worlds, where two unrelated realms meet. Blurring the lines between “this” and “that”, it is an exceptional place to make […]
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Exemplary Teaching in Science
What is exemplary teaching and why is it important?When we think of exemplary teaching I’m sure we all have certain teacher in mind. We think […]
Headache or Hiccup: Science Misconceptions
What are alternate conceptions of science? How do they affect students and teachers alike in science classrooms? Let’s take a deeper look and examine an […]
Road-Tripping to the Margins
What are Margins “Margins are those interfaces between woods and fields, the land and the sea, along abandoned railroad tracks and highways, between residential areas, […]
Take a Walk in the “Margins”: A Metaphor-
What are Margins to you as a Teacher? The diverse ecosystems between barren farm fields and an offtopic discussion in a classroom could constitute a […]
A Note to the Teacher: Fostering Resilient Learners
When thinking of how to foster resilient learning in our students, we must first understand that many children have experienced different trauma-related events. These events […]
How Do We Deal with Misconceptions in our Science Classrooms
Each year, our classrooms are filled with bright young minds that come from various backgrounds. Since each of these students are bound to have different […]
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 […]
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 […]