Today we had a very interesting discussion in my elementary science methods class. We discussed how conceptual multiple choice questions can be used in an elementary classroom (K-8). Initially, the students were vehemently opposed to multiple choice questions. Most of… Read moreThe Aha Moment about Asking Science Questions
It is an interesting video clip and it is relevant to our elementary teachers too. Notice how one person can make a difference for her students and for the new teachers in her school. Notice, how she describes how poorly… Read moreExcellence in Elementary Mathematics Teaching: A Case of Mary Holland
This TED Video is worth watching for any educator, parent or student. This is what technology can do to change our world!
Tomorrow my students and I will be discussing science field trips for elementary school students. I have been thinking of a field trip I would like to share with my students that would be something they might have not thought… Read moreIona Beach Park Environmental Field Trip
For the past few month I have been a Faculty Adviser to Teacher-Candidates (pre-service secondary science teachers). As part of my responsibility I had to observe their teaching and provide them with useful feedback. It was my first time to… Read morePracticum Reflections
My students and I had a very interesting discussion in class today. As they are working on science unit planning, they are asked to submit an assignment where they focus on how they will assess student learning. We discuss three… Read moreAssessment in Science and Beyond
As I am preparing my Monday science methods lesson for my pre-service elementary teachers, I keep thinking of how to persuade them that computerized data collection and analysis has its place in the elementary science classroom. One of the big… Read moreData Collection in Middle School Science
If you are like me, for you one picture will be worth thousands words. Visualization helps me a lot to grasp and idea or a concept. It also helps me see a bigger picture. That is where Wordle might be… Read moreWordle
URL: http://pirsa.org/10110081/ Share: A Harvard Physics Professor – Dr. Eric Mazur has been a role model for me and many of my colleagues. If I think of a person who has made a difference in how we teach physics, Eric… Read moreEric Mazur on Education and Educators
I visited a local elementary school today and we were able to recreate “an original air pressure experiment” performed by Otto von Guericke in Magdeburg in 1650. We used Pressure Pullers from Educational Innovations. It is interesting, how quickly the… Read moreOtto von Guericke Would Have Been Proud
