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What is the difference between argumentation and explanation? There are a lot of misunderstandings around when it comes to the Science and Engineering Practices, and the concept of .

Teaching Strategies

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 .

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Group Work Roles That Really Work

September 25, 2019

Using Group Work Roles To Actually Enhance Student Learning Group work is a HUGE part of NGSS classrooms. Collaboration should be occurring daily – from the puzzling it out to .

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A Lesson From Lyla: The Benefit Of the Doubt

September 18, 2019

How Giving The “Benefit Of The Doubt” Can Save Your Classroom Relationships When my daughter was just about two years old, we visited a local juice place for a .

student relationships

Argumentation vs Explanation With The NGSS

NGSS Support Stations: Better Than Sliced Bread

Group Work Roles That Really Work

A Lesson From Lyla: The Benefit Of the Doubt