Science lab setup

How do you start off working in your classroom? Do you cannonball in or do you slowly emerge yourself into your work? Well, I barely get my feet wet and slowly edge in. I started this year by thinking about the colors I wanted to use and how I could incorporate things I already have! Designing […]

Blog post with tips for planning, setting up lab bins, assigning lab groups, and ideas for helping lab day go smoothly for new science teachers.

According to research, close to half of teachers leave the profession within the first five years. I am in my ninth year of teaching, yet I feel more passionate and inspired with each passing year. Don't get me wrong, it has not been easy; there have been disappointments and heartache along the way. However, what I have learned so far is this: it's not about weathering the storm, it's about learning how to dance in the rain.

How to organize a Middle School Science Classroom. This post begins with office and small science supplies and considers where and how they'll be stored.

Here’s the third installment of my blog series on organizing a science classroom. What can you display in your classroom to make it look and feel more like a science classroom? To read this entry, click the link.

For developing future-ready learners, Deer Path Middle School took student input on what they wanted from the new science lab makeover.

One of the BEST things I ever did was start a Facebook group just for STEM educators. It is by far the best Facebook group I have ever been a part of. Why?

How to Store STEM Activities for Kids? Make a mobile stem lab with recycled materials and items you already have in your home.