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Implementing Flipped Classroom Models to Improve Student Understanding of Complex Science Concepts in High School

When my principal first suggested we try the flipped classroom model in our science department, I rolled my eyes so hard I nearly saw my own brain. Another educational trend that would eat up my planning time and probably be abandoned by next semester? No thanks.

That was three years ago. Now? I'm that annoying teacher who won't shut up about it i...

Teaching Strategies

Integrating Project-Based Learning with Technology to Develop Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills in Middle School Science Education

Middle school science teachers face a unique challenge. We're tasked with not just teaching the fundamentals of scientific inquiry, but somehow making cell division and the periodic table compete with TikTok and Minecraft for our students' attention. I've spent the last decade in classrooms watching engagement levels drop while standardized testing...