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
The Teacher Facilitator: The new way to teach
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 ... 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
First Week of School: Science Saturday
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 until ... 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
Classroom Environment: Science Saturday
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 do ... READ the POST