Category: Teacher Life
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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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New Year, Same Chaos? Teacher Goals That Actually Work (And Won’t Ruin Your Life)
Read more: New Year, Same Chaos? Teacher Goals That Actually Work (And Won’t Ruin Your Life)Let’s be honest: the “New Year, New Me” energy hits different when your “new year” starts in August and comes with lab safety contracts, roster changes, and at least one student who already lost their syllabus. But still—this is the time when we science teachers get to hit refresh, get inspired, and set some goals…
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Flask and Beaker Melty Beads
Read more: Flask and Beaker Melty BeadsI love being creative! Crafting is an outlet for me and is one of my passions (other than science). Put those two together and boom- I’m in heaven! My daughter has always been into melty beads (just feel around the rug and you will find a whole colony of colored beads living deep in the…
