Category: EzPz Hacks
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Classroom Transitions That Don’t Waste Learning Time
Read more: Classroom Transitions That Don’t Waste Learning TimeYou know that moment when you say, “Okay, let’s clean up,” and suddenly your calm, functioning classroom morphs into a middle school version of bumper cars? Supplies are flying, kids are wandering, and somehow it takes five minutes to put away three markers. Been there. Too many times. Transitions are sneaky little time thieves. A…
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What I Wish I Knew My First Years of Teaching Science
Read more: What I Wish I Knew My First Years of Teaching ScienceLooking back at my first years teaching middle school science, I cringe a little. Okay…a lot. I was bursting with excitement, armed with color-coded binders and dreams of inquiry-based labs where students would joyfully discover the wonders of the natural world. Reality hit around Week 2. I was staying up all night studying up on…
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The Truth About Classroom Management in Science (It’s Not About Being Strict)
Read more: The Truth About Classroom Management in Science (It’s Not About Being Strict)Let’s be honest…science classrooms have the potential to either feel like organized chaos or just plain chaos. Between the science labs, the student who thinks a ruler and pencil is a helicopter, and the constant request to “just mix these two things real quick,” it’s a miracle we get anything done. Classroom management in science…
