Comparison of Student Success Between High-Clicker and Low-Clicker Frequency in a Large-Enrollment Introductory Biology Course

Journal Article | October 2020

Active-learning approaches have recently been broadly promoted on many campuses, but research is limited on how varying levels of interaction impact student success. The aim of this study was to compare student success…

Features of an Effective Future-Faculty Teaching-Development Program

Journal Article | April 2020

Many institutions are preparing graduate students and postdoctorals (future faculty) for effective teaching in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Interestingly, little is known…

Effect of Exam Wrappers on Student Achievement in Multiple, Large STEM Courses

Journal Article | August 2020

Metacognition, the ability to think about and regulate one’s thinking, is an important factor in effective student learning. One intervention to promote student metacognition is the exam wrapper—a reflection students…

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, January 10, 2022

Reports Article | January 2023

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, May 9, 2023

Reports Article | May 2023

Freebies and Opportunities for Science and STEM Teachers, January 16, 2024

Reports Article | January 2024

Freebies for Science Teachers, February 2, 2021

Reports Article | January 2021

Mass, Volume, and Density

Lesson Plan | June 2021

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about density. The probe is designed to find out whether students have commonly held ideas about mass, volume, shape, and other properties that interfere…

From the Field: Events and Opportunities, August 10, 2021

Reports Article | August 2021

National Science Teaching Association Celebrates Its 2025 Teacher Awards Honorees

Press Release | March 2025

Different Strokes for Different Folks

Journal Article | August 2019

Investigating Urban Trees

Journal Article | March 2019

Mobile geospatial technologies enable high school students to engage in authentic scientific data collection and analysis that promote spatial-thinking and reasoning skills, as well as problem-solving in a school’s…

The War Over Water Continues

Journal Article | September 2019

Debates over water allocation help students understand Earth systems.

Bridging the Gap Between Scientists and the Public

Journal Article | June 2021

Taking Action in STEM Learning

Journal Article | September 2020