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Student Engagement

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March 8, 2021 5 (More) Women in STEM Your Students Should Know

Some time ago, I wrote a blog post called, 5 Women in STEM Your Students Should Know. For a history buff…

March 5, 2021 I Heard a Rumor: Helping Students Spot Misinformation

I can still remember when the first Pokémon games came out (and wow does saying that make me feel old). I was in elementary school…

March 3, 2021 The Mind-Changing Magic of Words!

Bumblebees see ultraviolet light. The fact seems almost trivial until you stop and think about it. Ultraviolet is a…

February 12, 2021 Helping Students to Engage Remotely

I remember back in early 2019 (those golden days of in-person teaching) I sat in on one of my colleagues’ afterschool cohorts. Students crowded around…

February 10, 2021 Richer Soil: Cultivating Change in the Classroom

Last week, I spoke with a teacher who wanted to give up. She was crushed, physically and emotionally, by the demands of pandemic…

February 3, 2021 Black History is Our American History

When a country reflects on its history, it is typically taught through the perspective of the dominant demographic. Think about that for a…

January 29, 2021 Connecting with Students through Books

“There's no such thing as a kid who hates reading. There are kids who love reading, and kids who are reading the wrong books.” -…

January 27, 2021 Rituals of Renewal: Bringing Rhythm to Your Classroom

The days, finally, are getting longer. The sun sets a little later and rises a bit earlier, and each day reaches a little…