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 feel the same as a teacher?! So let’s embrace the sunshine and take science outside! Here …
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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 review option! I do this review in two parts: 1) Students create the game cards; then 2) We have …
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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 students at the end of a unit or course, but it should really be on them to take the …
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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 content in my middle school and high school classes. We often focus on giving more and more and more information – …
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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 want kids to understand big ideas in science, then learning needs to include having students recall what they already know. This means teachers …
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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 can’t get enough of the newest PBS NOVA 3-part docuseries Beyond the Elements. If you’re a fan of Hunting the …
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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 experience with movies was far from inspirational. It always involved a teacher popping in a boring tape (hello, late ‘90s/early ‘00s!) and …
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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 last class before spring break? Well, it’s never been easier to bring a history-making world science event into our classrooms because …
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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 aboard a tall ship (without internet!). I’ve taught everything from middle school to college, and I’ve often taken PD courses in the background to improve my …
Do you have a topic that you’ve taught year after year, but you’ve never been totally satisfied with the delivery? Like it’s fine, which is why you’ve done it the same way for a while, but you’ve always kind of groaned inwardly when it comes up because you know it’s not the best you can …
