Category: Relationships and Engagement
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Lab Teams, Table Jobs, and Group Work That Doesn’t Drive Me Nuts
Read more: Lab Teams, Table Jobs, and Group Work That Doesn’t Drive Me NutsGroup work in middle school science sounds great… in theory. Collaboration! Communication! Peer learning! But anyone who’s actually handed out a group task to a room full of hormonal humans knows how quickly “teamwork” can turn into chaos. Over the years, though, I’ve found a way to make lab teams, table jobs, and group work…
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How I Bring Student Voice into My Science Class
Read more: How I Bring Student Voice into My Science ClassSpoiler: It’s not just asking “Any questions?” When I first started teaching, I thought I was giving students a voice. I’d ask questions. I’d run discussions. I’d say, “Any thoughts?” with what I was sure was an inviting smile. But the truth? Most of the time, I was still doing all the talking. And my…
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How I Use Gratitude to Build Classroom Culture in Science
Read more: How I Use Gratitude to Build Classroom Culture in ScienceLet’s be real: middle schoolers aren’t exactly known for their warm fuzzies. They’re more “ugh” than “aww,” especially in the first few months of school when everyone’s still figuring out how to be human again. But over the years, I’ve discovered a sneaky, science-approved way to build a classroom culture that actually feels good for…
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