Teaching Science in 3D

Nicole and Erin recount what they have learned about 3D teaching in the last 100 episodes. They talk about where they are now and how it is different from where they started. They discuss their wins as well as their…

In this episode, Nicole talks with high school science teacher Mariah Ramos about her experience as she transitioned to the NGSS and transformed her classroom. They discuss impacts on student learning, the challenges she faced, how she overcame them, and…

Now that you’ve taught your students about the Crosscutting Concepts, it’s time to use them in your classroom. The more often that students make connections to the CCCs, the more valuable that they become. In this episode, Erin provides you…

The Crosscutting Concepts are one of the three dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards. They help students to make connections between disciplines, develop a deeper understanding of the Crosscutting Concepts, and more. But, they are often forgotten during the…

Asking Questions is one of the Science and Engineering Practices. But what is the significance of the practice? What do you do with those questions? Find out in this episode. Why do students struggle with asking questions in science? Young…

If you have been teaching for a while, you know that relationships are important in the classroom. In fact, we have talked about it over and over on the podcast. So, in this episode, we decided to dive deeper into…

Often, the first few days of school are referred to as the honeymoon period. Generally, students are on their best behavior. They are quieter and more reserved than at any other point in the school year. But, this period doesn’t…