We all know how important feedback is for our students. Feedback that describes what a student is doing well and the changes they need to make help them learn and improve. However, feedback is not just for our students. Teachers can benefit from it as ... READ the POST
Blended Learning in the Science Classroom
Why do Blended Learning?Blended Learning is a great way to incorporate different modes of learning so that you can reach more students and help them understand in the method that works best for them. It helps students learn about the topic through guided inquiry, group collaboration, and ... READ the POST
The Purpose of School
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 learned through inquiry and ... READ the POST
Guided Inquiry with Thinglink Examples
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 ... READ the POST
Genius Hour: Bring the love of learning back into the classroom
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 free time. ... READ the POST
Flipped Classroom: Tips for your first flipped lesson
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 them to be successful ... READ the POST