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Wondering how to free up time in the classroom for more engaging lessons?

Flipping your class without technology

This year I took on the adventure of flipping my class.  I wanted to be able to spend more time working with my students on higher level tasks and less time giving them the basic information. I chose to flip my class to meet that need.  Most of the time a flipped class is done with the ... READ the POST

How to use Student Choice in the classroom to Motivate Students

Are your students struggling with staying motivated? Do you find that they are disengaged and don't see the point in learning? One way I have found to help students with motivation is to provide student choices. Giving students some choice in their learning helps them take more ownership in their ... READ the POST

Adventures in ISTEM: What does it mean?

IntroductionAs I write this, in 2015, I will have been a middle school science teacher for 15 years, and during that time, my philosophy as a teacher has definitely changed.  As I have discovered different teaching practices, ideas, and mindsets, my thoughts on what is important has changed.First ... READ the POST