This week while finishing up our unit on Evolution vs. Creation in 7th grade Life Science, I added a lesson I have never before taught. Within in the realm of Creation Science, there are varying beliefs on exactly how the earth was created and how long that creation took. While I am not sharing my … Continue reading Does it Matter What We Believe?
This blog entry is intended to share an amazing resource I have been using in my math classroom this year- 3 Act Math. This is not an idea of my own but one that I have found useful, and I wanted to share it here with you. The format was created by Dan Meyer. Many … Continue reading 3 Act Math
The Christmas season often brings much activity to the classroom. Between the excitement and energy that enters the classroom with the students and the additional activities happening during the month of December, teachers often find themselves "managing" until the holiday break. One fun way to enjoy the season while still completing some meaningful teaching is … Continue reading Teaching With Gingerbread
Summer has arrived and what does a teacher find herself doing? Thinking about next year! The common joke that "teachers have the summer off" if so very far from the truth. Teachers that are truly engaged in what they do, never really stop teaching. Ok- maybe I stopped thinking about teaching for the first few … Continue reading Summer of Reasoning
Teaching Beyond the Norm 