Well… it’s that time of year again… It’s testing time. Ugh! No matter how you feel towards testing, it has to be done, but you can make it as fun and painless as possible. I want to break down three of the most engaging biology test prep lessons you can use in your classroom.
There is strong scientific support for the benefits of group work. While group work is very beneficial, it can be difficult to manage, especially at the beginning of your career or whenever you get new classes. Let’s first discuss some benefits of group work, and then we can dive into some tips for successful group work in your classroom!
Time is the one thing you can never get back, and there never seems to be enough of it. Am I right?Before you know it, the end of the course or test date is right around the corner, and you realize that you have so much content left to cover. I want to help you explore three ways to quickly navigate the rest of the content in your course.
The amount of information on websites for biology is daunting. No one has time to look through and determine if a website is legitimate or gauge just how well a website will work for them. I have done my fair share of vetting and researching the best websites for biology. Here are my top 8 websites!
Grading biology students can be hard. We have to look at not only how well students understand basic ideas and principles, but also how well they can apply these ideas to real-world situations. In my classroom, I grade my students in a variety of ways. I want to share them with you today!
Let’s be honest, it can be hard to effectively differentiate lessons for the variety of students that we encounter on a daily basis. Today, I want to discuss how to differentiate a popular review activity – Doodle Notes!
As we all know, just because students are required to take biology doesn’t mean they are interested in the subject… yet! Today, I’m going to share 5 ideas on how to make biology exciting for your students!
Why did you become a teacher? I bet there is one teacher, or even multiple teachers, that pop into your head. Now… think about what all of those teachers had in common…
Even though biology is a high school course, students still need to review it. More importantly, students need engaging review activities. Let’s take a look at six engaging biology review activities that your students will actually enjoy!
Technology is a great tool to use in the classroom. I mean, we use it every day. While some tools are not as helpful, YouTube is a site that I use quite frequently in my Biology classroom.
