Like many biology teachers, I absolutely LOVE teaching genetics and heredity. Students are always incredibly engaged and come to class with so many great questions. However, I have learned over the years teaching about inheritance, that the topics can still be really complex and hard for students to grasp, no matter how interested they may be in the subject matter. Because of this, I wanted ... Read More about Tips for teaching genetics and heredity in high school biology
Why high school teachers must make science relevant
Make science relevant. This is most likely something you have heard about your entire teaching career. So why do I think this is more important for high school teachers now than ever before? This decade has only just begun but as I reflect on what has characterized it thus far, the only words that come to my mind to describe it are NOISY and CHAOTIC. Now if this is how I, as an adult, ... Read More about Why high school teachers must make science relevant
How to balance multiple preps as a high school science teacher
So you've found yourself in a situation where you are teaching and having to balance multiple preps as a high school science teacher. Maybe you, like me, taught in a small private school and are the only one teaching all the courses you teach. Or maybe you are at a large public school and your admin cares 0 about your mental stability and has just given you all the courses that either (1) no one ... Read More about How to balance multiple preps as a high school science teacher
5 Reasons you may hate bell ringers – and the solutions to run them easily
If you have been around It’s Not Rocket ScienceⓇ long, then you have heard about the secondary classroom procedure I can’t live without. That’s right - BELL RINGERS - or what I like to call “Prime TimesⓇ” because the first five minutes are the most important part of your day. Do you hate bell ringers?? If so, you may already be checking out, because you can think of about ... Read More about 5 Reasons you may hate bell ringers – and the solutions to run them easily
How to Make your Teacher Life Easier: Systems for the Home
If you want to make your teacher life easier, you MUST have solid systems at home to do it. These systems made my life so much easier when I was teaching in the classroom full time, and have especially been helpful now as I work from home with 2 tiny humans! So whether you are single, married, have kids, or don't, the bottom line is, if you are a teacher, I guarantee you are working more ... Read More about How to Make your Teacher Life Easier: Systems for the Home
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