I'm not a comedian nor do I play one on TV, I am a teacher and as a teacher I need to bring my subject to life and usually the best way to do that is through storytelling, humor and enthusiasm! If you can make your kids laugh, you know they're paying attention. This posting was originally posted by TeachingScienceWell.ca and can be found HERE: Every teacher knows that stare. The blank, “I have no idea/don’t care what you are saying dead stare”. Sometimes it is because it is the … [Read more...] about Science Humor – keep your kids engaged!
Fergy’s Book of Faces
So I've finally done it, I got myself on Facebook. If you are a fellow Facebooker, I would greatly appreciate a visit and a follow on my page. My page can be found here: … [Read more...] about Fergy’s Book of Faces
Using online simulations in the classroom
Technology is vitally important in today's classroom as we need to keep up with the knowledge and interests of our tech savy students. Kids today use twitter and facebook like we used email and home phones. Their cell phones are 10x more powerful then the computers we used in high school. In fact, I remember when cell phones were just starting to make their way in the world, I was in grade 12. Today as educators we need to be on the … [Read more...] about Using online simulations in the classroom
Chemistry Application – Pancakes
Ah pancakes, who doesn't love them? But do you know the science behind them? Do your students? Here is an amazing activity that could be done cross-curricular with your school's Hospitality department or not (I've done both) and involves your students really getting into their assignment. I've also used it as a reading activity with my high achieving class where they read the article and we discus in class. However you use it, this activity is excellent for showing how chemistry relates to real … [Read more...] about Chemistry Application – Pancakes
A Thousand Bonds
Please watch this video and tell me that it doesn't at least make you smile :) … [Read more...] about A Thousand Bonds
Why studying calculus is important – even if you don’t use it
Teaching applicability to my students is my number one goal as an educator because if my students can see the applicability, they will be more willing to put in a greater effort. This is especially true in subjects such as math where students have a really hard time seeing where they will ever use this material. For further reading on this check out my post why do we need to learn this, we are never going to use it. This posting was originally posted by othersideofscience.com and can be … [Read more...] about Why studying calculus is important – even if you don’t use it