Whether you have been teaching science for a year or ten years, chances are you have heard of science interactive notebooks. But, if you have never used interactive notebooks in your middle school classroom, here are my top 4 reasons you should use them in your classroom this year. Interactive Notebooks Keep Students Organized My students use their interactive notebooks for EVERY assignment in my ... Read More about Why You Should Use Interactive Notebooks in Science Class
5 Google Slides Ideas for Your Science Classroom
By now, you’ve probably heard of the magical powers of Google Slides! They are collaborative and simple presentation slides that put PowerPoint to shame. And the best part? You can use Google Slides for way more than classroom presentations. In fact, I want to share five Google Slide ideas that you will wish you thought of sooner. Online Stations Tired of all the prep that comes with preparing ... Read More about 5 Google Slides Ideas for Your Science Classroom
How to Organize Student Absent Work and Missing Assignments
It’s the dreaded question, “What did I miss while I was out?” For years, I was guilty of simply excusing assignments because I couldn’t keep up with the missing and absent work. But, I realized there were valuable assignments students were missing out on (or that they really needed to complete, like exams). After a while, I found a system to organize student absent work that wasn’t overwhelming or ... Read More about How to Organize Student Absent Work and Missing Assignments
5 Ways You Can Use Agenda Slides in the Science Classroom
Daily agenda slides are designed to give your students a quick easy to understand overview of what they can expect in your class each day. Here are 5 reasons you should use daily agenda slides in your middle school science classroom. 1. Agenda Slides help Establish Classroom Routines When your students walk into the classroom, they want to know what to expect. Before I started using agenda ... Read More about 5 Ways You Can Use Agenda Slides in the Science Classroom
