It’s that awkward time of the year when you’ve finished covering content, students are extra squirmy because the end is near, and in some cases you might have finished an AP exam or final assessment.
What...
Do you remember being a kid in school in May or June? Summer was so close you could TASTE it but you still had to sit in the classroom for a little while longer.
And if you’re honest…don’t you...
Ever played Taboo? I read many years ago that the game was originally developed as a Biology review game and it’s been a staple in my science classes ever since!
It’s SUCH a fun and effective...
As exams approach, it’s easy for students to get overwhelmed with the amount of content that they are expected to know in their science classes. So where to begin?
As teachers, we want to help guide...
Have you heard of retrieval?
I just learned this term a few years ago, but I realized that it’s something that I’d been doing regularly. It’s been the biggest contributor to students remembering science...
Have you ever come up against this argument from other teachers?
It seems that sometimes educators confuse presenting content with actually making sure learning is happening.
Hear me out.
If we truly...
Don’t you love when the next big new science movie comes out? Better yet – a new series?! (Psssst…you can check out a list of all my favourite science movies for the classroom here!)
I...
Have you ever felt like you’re cheating by hitting play on a movie and letting someone else “teach” your students?
I did…but…
WE NEED TO STOP BELIEVING THIS LIE!
My own high school...
Aren’t we always looking for ways to make science relevant? Searching for real-world examples and scientists who are doing cool things?
Aren’t we also dying for low-prep lessons, or a way to fill that...
Filled to the max!
With 10 years of teaching under my belt, I could be considered a veteran teacher.
I’ve taught over 20 different math and science courses in Canada, Micronesia, Italy, and...