One of my favorite times of the year- The Week of The Roller Coasters! This has become close to a national holiday in my classroom. Students from previous years check in on the progress regularly. "Have they started their roller coasters yet?" "Can we see them when they are done?" "I'm sure you have never … Continue reading The Week of the Roller Coasters
Teaching is often defined as "the occupation, profession, or work of a teacher." As a teacher, I have often felt that this is not a definition that even comes close to explaining what I do each day in my classroom. The creator of that definition should come and spend a day with any teacher, and … Continue reading Teacher Defined
As students enter my science class for the very first time, they often ask "When will I ever use this?" or "Why do I need to learn this?" While part of my job is the help students understand why they need to learn something, it is also my job to be sure that what … Continue reading When Science Meets The Real-World
Teaching Beyond the Norm 