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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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”
You CAN Run a Science Fair!
Who doesn’t love a science fair?! Why do we do science fairs and why do we love them? It is a great way for students to showcase what your kids can do. It also helps reinforce all the researching skills and procedures you have tough your kids though out the year, while exposing them to using the scientific process in a real world setting.
Teaching Test Taking Skills
Tests can be a great challenge for many middle school students, especially in the 5th/6th grade transition year. Some of my students have never really ever taken a test until this year! So as a teacher, I feel it is important to ensure my students are prepared! I expect nothing but the best, so IContinue reading “Teaching Test Taking Skills”
Selene Y. Willis, PhD 