I’ve mentioned before that I have a few “series” I want to start writing to on this blog periodically. One of the ones I am excited about is “Teaching Controversy.” Especially as a secondary teacher, there are so many things that teachers debate over. Curve tests, or not? Allow re-takes, or not? Provide study guides, or not? This is because as secondary teachers ... Read More about Teaching Controversy: Accepting Late Work
Understanding the Next Generation Science Standards
We’ve all heard of Common Core. Most of us have also heard of Next Generation Science Standards* (NGSS). So what is the story? What are these standards and what is it we should know about them as science educators? In this post I am going to give you a background of the standards and point you to a few free resources I have developed to support you as you use them in your classroom. If you ... Read More about Understanding the Next Generation Science Standards
Products I LOVE: The Peel-Away Eraser
I’m hoping with this blog to start a few recurring series. The amount of ideas I have are endless. One of the series I want to periodically write about are products that I love in the classroom. Let me start by saying, I am no one important, so NONE of these are sponsored posts. If for some reason I get big enough for someone to ask me to sponsor a product, I will of course ... Read More about Products I LOVE: The Peel-Away Eraser
5 Teacher To-Dos for the Summer
You're free! You're free! You no longer need to set alarms for before 7 am, shower, or pack a lunch every night before bed. Instead of staying up at night thinking through the next day’s lesson plans, you can stay up binge watching your newest Netflix addition. I get it. The last thing you want to do now is be thinking about your classroom for the next school year. ... Read More about 5 Teacher To-Dos for the Summer
Exam Review: The Woes and the Wins
Midterm and Final Exam review…this could potentially be one of the worst parts about being a secondary teacher. This pressure is especially amplified if your exam is a state standardized End of Course exam. Your principal is sending you “encouraging” emails but they actually come out more job- and life-threatening. How on Earth are you supposed to keep students engaged, go over ... Read More about Exam Review: The Woes and the Wins