STEM Looks Good On You!
Lack of Representation in STEM Careers The underrepresentation of minorities and women in the STEM field is evident. Black workers make make up roughly 11% […]
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Changing Gears: Drive
Motivation is the driving force behind all life decisions. It is what determines our needs, values, and goals in life. When it comes to students […]
Leave the Road Less Traveled…Head for the Margins!
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by” Robert Frost Everyone has heard of taking the road less […]
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 […]
Exemplary Science: An Inside look
Gone are the days of the boring science classes with rows of black lab tables, overhead projectors, and teachers who stand behind a podium spouting […]
Be the FUN Science Teacher! – Exemplary Teaching Guide
How can I be Exemplary? Thinking back to your high school science experience, which lessons or teachers did you remember the most? I am sure […]
Surviving The Storm: Fostering Resiliency In Science Learners
What is resiliency? When you first hear the words resilient or resiliency, you may think of a definition similar to the idea of withstanding or […]
Supporting Resilient Learners
Personally, one of the main reasons I want to be a teacher is to cheer my students on and support them as they go through […]
Dealing with Misconception in the Classroom
As individuals we all have our own experiences that have gotten us to where we are in our lives. Lessons gained from in the classroom […]
I’ll Change Your Mind (about chemistry)
When I got to college, I took general chemistry in my first semester. The lecture hall was filled with 175 students, mostly freshman, who were […]