Category Archives: Science Education

Online Resources

Here is a on going list of web resources I have gathered that focus on implementing a justice-centered approach in science class. (Last updated 6/17/20) Curriculum STEM Teaching Tool #67: Focusing STEM Learning on Justice-Centered Phenomena. STEM Teaching Tools PD Module: Learning to See the Resources Students Bring to Sense-Making. Bevan, B. and K. Wingert. 2014. Science isn’tContinue reading “Online Resources”

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My Thoughts: Focusing Science on Justice-Centered Phenomena across PK-12

Here are my thoughts on an article I found about Justice Centered PK-12 Curriculua. This article is from: http://stemteachingtools.org/brief/67 As a teacher committed to Justice centered teaching I am just starting to see articles like this one pop on sites! DEB MORRISON, PHILIP BELL & ABBY RHINEHART, do a great job of defining some keyContinue reading “My Thoughts: Focusing Science on Justice-Centered Phenomena across PK-12”

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Are You Letting Your Students “Hack” Their Education?

I watched this Ted Talk lead by a 13 year old boy who has a creative way of thinking about education.  Not only was he an impressive speaker, his message really caught my attention. It made me think about how and if I am giving my students time to explore the things they are interestedContinue reading “Are You Letting Your Students “Hack” Their Education?”

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Experiential Learning: Hands on ≠ Minds on

Perusing the amazing blogs out there on WordPress I came across this post on “Being Hands on vs Minds on” by Grant Wiggins on his blog” Granted and… “. I often struggle with this balance because sometimes have to just get through something. However for my projects this is something I repeat over and over and over. “Why shouldContinue reading “Experiential Learning: Hands on ≠ Minds on”

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