Not going to lie, this is one of the hardest posts I have ever had to write. I am still a bit in shock that it is August and I am not in my classroom every night until 9 pm prepping for another year to start. This is the first time in over 25 years that I haven't gone to school, and I am still figuring out what that looks like for me. To be perfectly honest, as bad as it is to admit, I am still ... Read More about Why I won’t be returning to the classroom this year
RADAR: A problem solving technique for students
"I don't even know where to begin." "I don't know what the question is asking." "I don't know what I am even looking for." There is nothing more frustrating for a student (and a teacher) than looking at a question or problem and having no idea what to do (I distinctly remember this feeling on my AP U.S. History exam in high school...) Especially in a subject like math or science, you can't ... Read More about RADAR: A problem solving technique for students
Why I Finally Decided to Become a Paperless Digital Classroom
One of the newest movements in education is digitizing classrooms. EdTech reported over a year ago that over 50% of schools would consider themselves 1:1 students to devices, and I am sure that number has only grown since. To be perfectly honest, I wasn't a big fan when this shift happened. (I originally typed "trend" but have realized that this isn't just a trend in ... Read More about Why I Finally Decided to Become a Paperless Digital Classroom
Using Phenomena to Teach the NGSS
One of the key components of implementing Next Generation Science Standards* in your classroom is the incorporation of phenomena into your teaching methods. So what does this even mean for you and I? How do we begin approaching a shift in our instructional strategies and curriculum to better utilize phenomena in alignment with NGSS? I think it starts with knowing what they are, why they are ... Read More about Using Phenomena to Teach the NGSS
Transitioning to the Next Generation Science Standards: 5 Guidelines for Effectiveness
I remember when I got a job at my current school and I was told that the school followed the Next Generation Science Standards*. I had done a decent bit of training on the standards during my graduate studies at night my first few years teaching, but I felt like I had JUST got my footing mastering the state standards and I was now going to have to start all over. Not only that, but ... Read More about Transitioning to the Next Generation Science Standards: 5 Guidelines for Effectiveness
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