Movement in the classroom benefits students and teachers! As Science teachers, we need to make sure our students move throughout our class period. Let’s explore how it benefits the brain and learning. You’ll also see how simple it is to incorporate movement into your day! In this post I will talk about why most classrooms…
Do you wonder how to get students to talk in class? Do you want more of your students to participate in class? Yes, having a quiet class is a nice change to the talkative classes. But how do you know if your students are learning or engaged mentally? In those quiet, seemingly unresponsive classes, there…
One way to offer students choice is by using choice boards in the classroom. Choice boards can be used with any Science unit, and for any group of students. When you offer activities based on student interest and the different intelligences, your students will be more motivated and may learn the material better than if…
What do you think about lesson plan hook ideas? Let’s try this activity. Look at this image of two separate classrooms. What do you observe? One classroom is full of students who are bored, not engaged. The other classroom has students participating and asking questions. Why is this? Quite possibly, the teacher in the…
Why is lesson planning of science such an important thing to do? Think back to your college days. Some of you may have just graduated and others, like me, feel like college was in another lifetime. But I bet you can remember writing those detailed lesson plans for your education classes. Some school districts…
School is supposed to be about learning, so why the use of games in the classroom? Have you ever heard someone ask this or wondered this yourself? Kids (and adults) LOVE games! Kids play games at recess, they play games at home, they may even play sports! So how do you incorporate the use of…
Have you ever found some of your students off task during your amazing science lessons, and wondered, “How can I engage students in my lessons?” Well, you are not alone! There are some students who just LOVE Science and will be glued to everything you say. But then there are others who are disengaged and…
