Screen Casting for Science

5 minute teacher chalk-and-talk screen casts for kids to review key concepts makes a real difference for all students who miss a bit of instruction. Here’s the why and how to get started…

Test Corrections, Corrected.

A better way to correct tests with more engagement and time for coaching – thanks to a fresh perspective from my student teacher.

The Joy of Open-Ended Challenges

More workable, less work than you’d think – What’s the effect of impurities on ice?

Want to be a Master Teacher?

Thinking of taking on a student teacher this semester? Here’s why you should plus ways to make it a great experience.

A kinder, gentler classroom?

It’s an aspirational title. But trying to go in that direction. Here are some ways that are helping, and some scary counter-examples.

Tweak Trad. Labs to Inquiry Excitement.

How to take a good idea for a lab and write a clear, inquiry-based lab sheet that will engage students, freeing you up to ciruculate and coach.

Effective Grading Strategies for Written Assessments

Long answer and lab assessments are the most dreaded kinds of grading: Here are some step-by-step suggestions to help answer the siren call of the new Common Core Standards and the Next Generation Science Standards.