The authors created a Peer-Assisted Learning (PAL) program focused on improving student performance in high-risk STEM courses. Our PALs are modeled after the Peer-Led Team Learning program, which has been shown to…
In spite of considerable evidence of the effectiveness of active learning and other contemporary teaching methods, barriers to adoption of those methods, such as possible student resistance, continue to exist. This…
This column provides how-to strategies and practical advice for the science teacher. Positive experiences in informal science contexts can lead students to new and
positive connections with school science. Based on the…
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