Research and Teaching: Active Learning Is Not Enough

Journal Article | April 2006

In this article, the author examines the frequency of assessment and how it impacts learning in an undergraduate biology course employing a student-centered, active learning pedagogy. Frequent assessment was associated…

Helping Students With Learning Disabilities Succeed

Journal Article | February 2008

Students with learning disabilities (LD) frequently take general education science classes because their disabilities are very mild. Sometimes, however, it is difficult for students with LD to succeed in the classes and…

Science Sampler: Learning from amphibians

Journal Article | October 2005

Create an exotic frog nursery in your classroom to engage sudents in the process of scientific inquiry, benefit the scientific community, and the natural world simultaneously. This project will expose students to the…

Cooperative Learning in an Inclusive Science Classroom

Journal Article | October 2011

This article outlines three steps teachers can take to incorporate cooperative learning strategies that ensure active participation by all students, including special education students.