Teach The NGSS: Adopting NGSS Instructional Strategies
What is the biggest change you need to make to become an NGSS teacher? The biggest transformation you need to make when adopting the NGSS is NOT to your content.…
Using Science Stations In Your Classroom Routine
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 station work evolved as my students…
How To Set Up Science Stations In Your Classroom
Science Stations are a great way to increase student engagement and responsibility. They encourage them to become active participants in their learning and moving them toward ownership and agency. You…
Why I Use Classroom Stations For Science Instruction
One of the great things about the Next Generation Science Standards is the shift to focus on what students can do! I truly believe this shift forces us as teachers…
Integrate Engineering: A How To Guide For Science Teachers
So far we’ve discussed WHY you should integrate engineering and how NOT to integrate engineering… so what SHOULD you do?! I’ve compiled a few ideas to get you started! First,…
Formative Friday: Formative Assessments To Mix It Up!
The Basics: There are two types of assessments - formative and summative. Formative assessments are used during the learning cycle to inform instruction. Summative assessments are the, "DID YOU LEARN…
Teaching With Invasive Species
One of my favorite ways to teach ecology is through the lens of invasive species. Because they are SO disruptive to ecosystems, it is incredibly easy to interweave all the…