Most often, we think of the back-to-school time as the best time to rethink your classroom management plan. However, it’s never a bad time to rethink your strategy in the classroom. Arguably, this school year was the most difficult one…
Teaching science in a three-dimensional learning environment often feels overwhelming. Many teachers ask us where to start. Here’s our answer: It depends. We give you two options here so you can choose your own adventure.
In this episode, we answer a listener Joana’s question: “When is the best time to start your NGSS Storyline?” Joana wanted to know if it is okay to start your storyline in the middle of the unit. Erin and Nicole offer two different approaches depending on your specific needs.
In this episode, Nicole interviews high school Earth Science Teacher Alyssa Weisenstein. Alyssa is the creator behind Teacher On A Trip, a blog about using National Parks as Earth Science phenomena. Alyssa loves to travel and brings this enthusiasm into…
The NGSS completely changed the world of science education. While these changes improve learning, the NGSS can feel completely overwhelming. This is especially true for elementary teachers. In this episode, Erin discusses the major changes and provides easy-to-implement solutions. Erin…
Often, anchoring phenomena is confusing to science teachers. In this episode, Erin and Nicole discuss what this type of phenomenon is and how it is used. Then, they explain how to use it and some common mistakes. What is the…
t part of the NGSS. But how do you write effective assessments that gauge student understanding of all three dimensions? To answer this question, Erin interviewed Brendan Fitch. In this episode, Brendan discusses his strategy for writing 3d formative assessments.
Making the shift to discovery-based learning can be lonely, especially when your colleagues aren’t on board. In this episode, Nicole Harper explains how she introduced 3D Science Teaching at her school and got other stakeholders on board. About Nicole Harper…
Storylines are structured lesson sequences that help students discover content. In this episode, Erin explains how to build an NGSS storyline.
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