If you’re like me, there’s nothing you like better than trolling online to find new and interesting tools for student engagement. But who has the time? I’ve found some wonderful resources online from other bloggers and Twitter users. Many of them have been real gems. I’ve done my best to categorize and evaluate a few […]
One of my favorite go-to activities is a tradition I brought in from my research lab past. Once a week over lunch, my colleagues and I introduced professional journal articles to the group on topics relevant to our work. Now that I’m teaching science, instead of practicing it, I find that I still enjoy hearing […]
As I sat through the session on Science Literacy at the PARCC meeting I appreciated the close reading strategy that was showcased by the presenters. I also applauded the CER model they promoted for analyzing the claims and evidence presented in the test. However, the example lesson structure showcased in the presentation alarmed me as […]