by admin | Aug 24, 2019 | Classroom Organization
September is fast approaching. Camps are coming to an end, families are finishing up their last summer vacations and teachers are thinking about the upcoming school year that is about to start (and in some cases has already started). As a teacher, I...
by admin | Aug 14, 2019 | Scientific Literacy, Working With Parents
Scientific Literacy Getting ready for the start of the school year is a great time to review what scientific literacy is as you start your planning. Remember – parents were not educated in the same manner that students are today. Educating parents on...
by admin | Jul 19, 2019 | Teaching Suggestions/Links
I sat in my room on a warm night on July 20, 1969 along with millions of breathless people around the world. My parents had installed a portable black and white television in my room so I could watch this historic event. The United States had fulfilled the...
by admin | Jul 8, 2019 | Inquiry Learning
It seems like yesterday, but it was actually over 30-years ago at the start of my teaching career that I learned about a new way to teach science to students – Inquiry Based Learning. I was so excited! No more reading and answering questions in science...
by admin | Jun 26, 2019 | Inquiry Learning
We spoke at the Oakland County Effective Practices conference recently on inquiry teaching methods. The focus of our session was to help teachers find practical ways to include inquiry in their lessons. Our session had a small but diverse group of teachers...
