From Traditional To Inquriy

This article deconstructs standard cook-book science labs. The author provides eleven ways to alter cookbook labs so that students understand the intention of the procedure – mix-up the ste... See More

This article deconstructs standard cook-book science labs. The author provides eleven ways to alter cookbook labs so that students understand the intention of the procedure – mix-up the steps; give just the procedure; use of concept maps; and more. There are several examples provided in the article. More importantly this article shows how the author took traditional textbook labs and moved them into the realm of inquiry. This is a great approach to use with students.

11 Simple Ways to Improve Your Teaching

This article outlines 11 simple ways to infuse more critical thinking into your science classroom. These 11 strategies help you to easily add more critical thinking and student ownership to... See More

This article outlines 11 simple ways to infuse more critical thinking into your science classroom. These 11 strategies help you to easily add more critical thinking and student ownership to your labs.