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A Day in the Life of A Science Teacher
Wanna walk a day in our shoes? Here's what a day in the life of a Nerdy science teacher (aka Mel and Gerdy) looks like: 7:00 am: Arrive at school. Gather materials to be copied if needed. We loved raiding the copy machine for as long as we could each morning in order...
3 Tips for Differentiating Lessons in Science
Differentiation... every instructional coach, administrator and professional development seminar's favorite buzz word. It can be overwhelming, but it does't necessarily mean that you need to call the school nurse for the defibrillator. Do these questions seem like...
Lesson Plan: A timeline for what to do in the first week of life science
“Grab a sheet, have a seat, get started on your work…” Every year, as new students would filter into our classes, we would chant that at the door. Some students clapped along and found it funny, others, not so much. It was part of our rules and procedures, and after...
How to Effectively Use Interactive Notebooks
Interactive Notebooks, INBs, ISNs… whatever you call them, they are proving to be THE MOST popular and talked about way to engage students in the classroom. We used our interactive notebooks from day one and we found that our students loved them because it was their...
Ten Things You Should Do for a Great Back to School
Welcome back to school! Whether you’re new to the classroom or a seasoned vet, the first week is ALWAYS nerve-wracking, conjuring up nightmares of dissections gone awry and showing up to work in only your lab coat... yikes! We know all too well how hard those first...
The Importance of Interactive Notebooks in Secondary Grades
In the summer of 2009, we had the most fortunate luck to land a professional development workshop that literally changed our lives. That summer, we spent two weeks on Skidaway and Sapelo Islands, studying the coastal Georgia ecosystems alongside ecologists and UGA...
Six Ways to Save Time Using Interactive Notebooks
Do you worry about how much time it takes to implement interactive science notebooks or journals in your classroom? Middle school and secondary teachers are being tasked to change course and use interactive notebooks as part of their science curriculum because of the...
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