Genetics is one of my favorite units to teach! (I think I've already said that throughout my blog about 6 times.... or 57. I lost count.) I love pulling in real life examples into every aspect of biology class, simply because it makes things more interesting. But let's face it, some things are …
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Classroom Success: 5 Tips for Motivating Plus 7 Tips for Building Confidence
I. Motivation If you are working with students that are non-learners or unmotivated, you may feel that you are stuck between a rock and a hard place. For these students that are simply not motivated, you can encourage them by developing positive relationships with them. I used a lot of humor …
First Week of High School Science: What I Taught and Why
If you're a high school science teacher (or a soon-to-be high school science teacher), I'd like to share with you how I preferred to start the year with my freshmen and sophomores- and why! Though I taught mainly biology, I also taught physical science. During that crucial first week of school, …