How to keep a positive relationship with parents. sciencebysinai.com
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How to Have a Positive Relationship with Parents

ByKaren Sinai

How to Have a Positive Relationship with Parents Keeping a positive relationship with parents of your students is probably the most difficult part of teaching. One upset parent can cause you to have unnecessary anxiety and stress and make it difficult to focus on your class. After teaching for over 35 years, and dealing with…

Analyzing XS packaging project
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Use Backwards Lesson Planning to Create Science Labs

ByKaren Sinai

Use Backwards Lesson Planning to Create Science Labs Do you struggle with balancing time during labs and hands-on activities? Have you tried backwards lesson planning to create your science labs?   I have mentioned this method in several of my blog posts, but I thought it would be helpful to focus only on this method to…

Teaching a unit are newtons three laws of motion. Science by Sinai
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Teaching a Unit on Newton’s Laws of Motion

ByKaren Sinai

Teaching a Unit on Newton’s Laws of Motion Are you teaching a unit on Newton’s Laws of Motion as part of your MS- PS2–1 or MS- PS2–2? Are you struggling to come up with ideas to help students understand how the laws apply to their everyday life? My focus, during my two to three week unit…

12 ways to use sort cards in the science room- science by sinai
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12 Ways to Use Sort Cards in the Science Classroom

ByKaren Sinai

12 Ways to Use Sort Cards in the Science Classroom Do you need some ways to use sort cards in the science room to get the students engaged while learning concepts?  I used to believe that matching sort game cards were for the younger classes. Once I started using them with my middle school students,…

10 ways to assess students in the science classroom – science by Sinai
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10 Ways to Assess Students in the Science Classroom

ByKaren Sinai

10 Ways to Assess Students in the Science Classroom It’s not so easy to assess students in the science classroom since it is not as straightforward as other subjects. Students are actively working out of their seats, working on projects and following procedures. I am a strong believer in multiple ways to gather data on…