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Help your students master analyzing graphs and diagrams and writing claim evidence reasoning scientific explanations with these free practice problems
I have a confession, I am a science teacher that does not care if my students learn science. I began my teaching career over 16 years ago, before they had standards. I had set topics that I had to teach but more freedom on how to teach them. My students
What I consider the “typical” teacher style starts with the teacher giving the students the notes, usually through a PowerPoint, and then doing some type of worksheet to practice the information from the notes. The students then go home and do another worksheet for practice. The whole thing starts again
What Secondary Teachers have learned in 2015 I can’t believe how quickly 2015 has come and gone. As teachers it is important to go back reflect on what works, what doesn’t, and what needs a little enhancements. This year I am teaming up with some wonderful secondary teachers to
Winter is the perfect season to mix science with seasonal cheer! Dive into these fun winter science activities that will keep your students entertained while learning a thing or two. Gingerbread Genetics: Creating the Ultimate Gingerbread Man Get ready for a tasty genetics lesson! Explore phenotypes and genotypes by having
Twenty-first-century learning is about helping students become life-long learners. Students need to be able to gather information on their own. This is a skill that needs to be taught. One way I do this is by having students do a guided inquiry using the site thinglink.com. With thinglink
When I first started teaching over 16 years ago I thought that each year would be easier. I figured the first few years were about creating activities for your classroom and lesson planning and then after that you would just tweak slightly the lessons and that would give you more
Its the first week of school and for many that means Rules, Procedures, and laying down the law. Most teachers will start the first day going over their syllabus, rules, and being as strict as possible. I have even heard some teachers give advice to new teachers about never smile
So you have decided to flip your class, now what? For many students, the flipped classroom model is a new concept. They are used to taking notes from a PowerPoint presentation that the teacher leads them through. They have never had to take notes from a video. If you want
The flipped classroom model is a great way to differentiate for your students, provide quick formative assessment feedback, and allow more time in your classroom for higher-level thinking activities. To help me in making my “flip” easier I came up with the acronym FIRE: Format, Interact, Reflect, and Extend. By
Its that time again to get your class ready for the start of the year. As you prepare for your lessons and activities you also need to think about your classroom and what kind of environment you are promoting. Look around at your walls, white boards, and bulletin boards. What
Getting through all of your standards in the time frame set by your district can be difficult. The flipped classroom model can help. The flipped classroom model is a great way to differentiate for your students, provide quick formative assessment feedback, and allow more time in your classroom for higher-level
As I stated in part 1 of the flipped classroom model in science, last year I decided to take the leap and flip my middle school science class using the flipped classroom model. I did not flip every lesson, only the beginning of every unit. At the end of every
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