As you get ready to close out the school year, there are some simple steps that you can do that will make the beginning of the next school year run more smoothly and leave you feeling calm and confident. Below are some simple tips for you that will help you send your students off feeling empowered ... READ the POST
Six End of the Year Tips to Empower Your Students and Start the Next Year Feeling Confident
5 Simple Test taking Strategies to Help Students Rock their State Science Test
Are you wondering how best to prepare your students for their state science test? If your state has adopted the NGSS for the standards or a version of them, then the state test will most likely test students' ability to use their science skills rather than memorize science facts. If they ... READ the POST
Hook Students and Get Them Excited to Write a CER by Using CSI: Introduction to claim evidence reasoning
We all know the importance of writing scientific explanations through CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning). However, this can be difficult, and my students often get confused between the evidence and reasoning part. They will write many reasonings to support their claims but leave out the evidence part, ... READ the POST
3 Simple Steps to Mark the Text and Help with Reading Comprehension in Science
Reading expository text is different than reading a novel. It is more complex, more challenging, and not as exciting. Many students struggle with reading the information and comprehending it. Having them mark the text can be a simple yet effective strategy to help with science reading ... READ the POST
Fun Activities For Students to Explore Friction and How it Affects Objects
My favorite quarter is the third quarter which is all about physics. I love teaching about motion, force, and energy. One of my favorite forces to teach about is friction. I like to have multiple friction activities for my students and then challenge them to answer the questions, Is friction a ... READ the POST
3 Quick and Easy Sub Plans When You are Unexpectedly Going to be Out
As teachers, we are natural planners. We like to have a plan for everything. We want to know what we will be teaching and how we will be teaching it so that we know what materials we will need and so that class runs more smoothly. However, sometimes things come up, and we unexpectedly have to be out ... READ the POST
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