Dealing With Students Who Are Reluctant To Learn At some point in our teaching careers, we all encounter students who are reluctant to learn for various reasons. These students can be challenging as they may become disruptive in class. I’ve put together a brainstorm of methods that I’ve used throughout the years to help engage…
The Importance of Teaching Graphing on Both Paper and the Computer Are you realizing the importance of teaching graphing on both paper and the computer? Are your students simply entering the data on their devices, and making “pretty” graphs, without really understanding what they represent? You know me. I’m all about the digital notebook, but…
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What Students Should Know Leaving Middle School Science Besides all of the concepts that we need to cover, what do students need to know leaving middle school science? What Students Should Know Leaving Middle School Science Updated May, 2024 Of course, we want our students to be good citizens and independent workers, but what else?…
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Teaching Science Content Outside of Your Expertise We often find ourselves facing the challenge of teaching science content outside of our expertise. If given the choice, we would probably avoid teaching them but we know that that’s not always feasible. Let’s overcome anxiety with action, and brainstorm ways to find out everything you need to…
Teacher-Administrator Dynamics-Tips for An Effective Partnership Are you looking for ways to have positive teacher-administrator dynamics so you can effectively work together? Let’s go through some ways to keep a professional, respectful and effective partnership with your leaders. Communication First! I could literally stop writing after this paragraph… Having open communication about EVERYTHING is key…
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Using Coloring Pages in Middle School Science Do you need relaxing, calming activities for your science classroom that still focuses on concepts? Is the noise level climbing in your classroom? Using coloring pages in middle school science may seem a bit unconventional, but it is a powerful tool! Let’s look at how incorporating concept based…
