Teachers—parents too—often mistake Blended Learning for an approach that usurps the teacher to replace her with a digital learning tool.

“I was that teacher who would go to a workshop over the summer and get all fired up about adding lots of new techniques . . . ."

Resources for Bringing the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs) to Life in Your Classroom

Christina Schwarz, professor of teacher education, offers strategies for building expertise and comfort with the NGSS Science and Engineering Practice

“If you’re presenting to a class of 3rd graders for 25 minutes, you’re not conveying 25 minutes of information,” says Mike Roberts.

Step one in integrating more student-centered learning into the elementary classroom is preparation in how to ask questions.

Playful science poetry paired beautifully with collage illustrations strengthens poetry appreciation while reinforcing science lessons.

Students should be writing, reading, and communicating like scientists constantly.