by admin | Sep 14, 2020 | Teaching Vignettes, Online Learning, Teaching Suggestions/Links
A few years back, my school was going through some upheavals. Teachers were told to teach new grades and move rooms among other things. It was mighty frustrating! Teachers were angry and more than a little concerned about how to prepare for the changes. Then,...
by admin | Aug 23, 2020 | Teaching Vignettes, Classroom Organization, Online Learning
Welcome to 2020/2021! We are in a pandemic. The new normal is social distancing, all students facing the same way, no sharing of materials. This is exactly the opposite of how you have been modifying your teaching style for the NGSS! Now what? Think...
by admin | Aug 4, 2020 | Teaching Vignettes
Wow! The 2020/2021 school year has arrived! Teaching has never been more challenging and attention to pedagogy more important. Planning for the new year is filled with many unknowns – Am I going to see my students in person? Will I see some...
by admin | Jul 22, 2020 | Teaching Vignettes
Lepidopterists rejoice! It’s National Moth Week at last. That’s right. The last full week in July is dedicated to celebrating those creatures of the night. This year National Moth Week is July 18-26. National Moth Week is the perfect time to find some ecological...
by admin | Apr 15, 2019 | Teaching Vignettes, Vocabulary
As a student I spent hours writing down words and definitions on vocabulary sheets. I copied the information to flash cards and sat there trying to memorize definitions in science, German, English, and History. Read the definition and try to say the word –...
by admin | Apr 2, 2019 | Student Fatigue, Teaching Vignettes
Teaching Vignette #1 It was late on a Thursday afternoon when our IB coordinator (International Baccalaureate is an internationally recognized program focussed on teaching students to think critically and independently) called and asked if I would be willing to have a...
