Teaching should always be fun
3D printing in the classroom for most teachers is NOT something they think about. I didn’t really… then I saw a 3D printer in person for the first time about 4 years ago. Not only did I see one, but I saw one being presented as a useful tool for educators and how to use it in the classroom. From… Read More
See, Think, Wonder: Have you used this as a strategy in your classroom? If you haven’t, it’s AMAZING and so SIMPLE! It’s officially considered a visual inquiry strategy. It’s very similar and basically the same strategy as using phenomena as inquiry before instruction promoted in the Next Generation Science Standards. I love the Wonder of Science NGSS bank for phenomenon…. Read More
Distance learning tips are coming at us from all places. There are SO MANY! As I read more and more of them, I see the constant question of how can STEM instruction be delivered through distance learning? Well… really? How can we give the best instruction through distance learning period? If we can teach a distracted Kindergarten student anything through… Read More
Outdoor classroom design has become a popular aspect for many schools and classrooms. What’s the best way to design outdoor classrooms? How do you fund them? How do you use them? What benefits do they have? Let me break it down for you… and give you my one hardcore opinion about the whole concept. Outdoor Classroom Benefits Outdoor classroom benefits… Read More
Camping science sounds like fun to me! How in the world can we teach camping science in the classroom or virtually? Teachers are creative and this activity in STEAM certainly proves so. I began researching multiple ways that science and STEM/STEAM can be taught when camping, and thought, “I want to bring this to the classroom!” Currently, we are virtually… Read More
Twitter opened my eyes to things happening in education. Twitter for teachers today is a must. I want to take a moment and explain this as my first step to becoming a 21st century teacher, but not the only. However, it moved mountains on my journey. I created a Twitter account so that my students could participate with the “Guessing… Read More
