TL;DR: This post shares the process for setting up ISNBs and ISJs and the materials that are needed. Use composition notebooks (not spiral bound), colored pencils, and liquid glue. Be sure to teach students how to use the glue correctly before giving them a notebook. Remember the purpose of an ISNB/ISJ In my last Science Better blog post, I wrote … Read More
Everybody Can Be a Scientist with Dr. Stephanie Ryan
In Podcast Episode 53 of the Time for Teachership Podcast, I am talking with Dr. Stephanie Ryan. She has a Ph.D. in Learning Sciences, M.S. and B.S. in Chemistry, Owner of Ryan Education Consulting LLC, Instagrammer, and mom to 3.5 year old Charlie. We talk about the important role that science plays in our daily lives as well as … Read More
Play and Science Can Fuel a Love of Learning
TL;DR: When planning your schedule, be intentional to include science so students can learn to ask questions to spark thinking, be wrong, and make mistakes. You can find time to teach the standards AND incorporate science. Try new ideas and explore with students. Have a space in your classroom, such as a wonder wall, to place student questions. Model questioning … Read More
Episode #118: Unlocking the True Potential in Kids with Dr. Daniel Fried
Dr. Daniel Fried is Assistant Professor in Chemistry at Saint Peters University, has developed new methods and content for chemistry education in K-12 that incorporates pedagogies from Daniel’s background in music and art. It’s very visual, tactile, and kids learn the concepts in a way that mirrors how students learn musical instruments. What or who inspired you to focus … Read More
Episode #117: Sparking Back a Love of Learning through Play with Katherine Mengardon
Katherine Mengardon is an education innovator and writer with 20 years of experience in developing online innovative education programs and resources. She is the author of the three Little Inventors non-fiction children’s books published by HarperCollins. Your background I have been developing educational programs for the past 20 years, working on innovative online resources that bring a real-life element … Read More