‘One Great Teacher’ Narrative of Education

25 Mar

Stories of a single teacher’s transformational influence are common in academic life. Movies and inspirational stories show that a solid relationship with a teacher early in school might set us up for lifelong involvement and achievement. Recent Cambridge University study … Read More »

Climate Change in the Classroom

4 Mar

Many people think climate change mainly means warmer temperatures. But temperature rise is only the beginning of the story. Because the Earth is a system, where everything is connected, changes in one area can influence changes in all others. The consequences … Read More »

Elementary Science Instructional Time

29 Feb

We have touched on this topic in class already this semester, but I picked an article for our discussion this week about the time allocated to science in elementary schools, why that is the case, and why it matters. Instructional … Read More »

Reflection on In-Class Discussion

21 Feb

For this week’s blog, I decided to switch it up a bit and begin a discussion regarding our previous class and lesson planning. As we use the standard of learning framework to decide on the lesson objective, I think the … Read More »

Empowering Science Education Through Technology

15 Feb

In today’s world, technology is indispensable, and its presence is only growing stronger, signifying that it’s here to stay. This article was interesting because it discusses how technology in education systems, particularly in the realm of science, is offering exciting … Read More »