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Why You Need To Stop Front-Loading Vocabulary

January 8, 2020

Just like our teaching strategies are changing as we shift to the discovery-centered, NGSS-style of instruction, we also need to change how we…

Scaffolding NGSS Inquiry: Investigating The Body As A System (MS-LS1-3)

December 11, 2019

The Next Generation Science Standards are all about discovery-centered instruction. (I may have made up that term, but it’s how I think about the…

NGSS Support Stations: Better Than Sliced Bread

October 2, 2019

Support Stations Can Foster Student Independence and Reduce Frustration! NGSS-style instruction can be full of challenges unique to this inquiry or discovery-oriented approach. One…

Questioning To Support Discovery Through Exploration

August 28, 2019

How can you help students make meaning during exploration? Questioning! In an NGSS classroom, the goal is for students to discover the content though…

5 Ways To Differentiate for NGSS Learners

August 21, 2019

How can you differentiate NGSS activities to reach all learners? The transition to the NGSS is hard. It’s hard for teachers, and it can…

Using Science Stations In Your Classroom Routine

July 10, 2018

So we have covered why you should use science stations, and how to prepare for science stations – now let’s take a look at actually using science stationsScience My use of…

How To Set Up Science Stations In Your Classroom

July 5, 2018

Science Stations are a great way to increase student engagement and responsibility. They encourage them to become active participants in their learning and moving…

Why I Use Classroom Stations For Science Instruction

July 3, 2018

One of the great things about the Next Generation Science Standards is the shift to focus on what students can do! I truly believe…