Sustainable Grading Practices
Melissa Hemling | Mon, 12/16/2019 - 12:33
Teacher burnout - it is real. How can teacher's adopt more sustainable grading practices to improve their work-life balance?
Assessment
SBG Hacks: Homework
Lauren Stewart | Sat, 09/28/2019 - 05:53
As teachers, we know how important it is for students to practice what they are learning and we are ever aware of the limited class time we have to provide those opportunities. We also know that our students have a full schedule of classes, are involved in extracurricular activities, work after-school jobs and may not have a strong support system and structure at home. That leaves us with the difficult question of “what do we do about homework?”
A Strategy to Encourage Self-Reflection
Erica Posthuma | Mon, 09/16/2019 - 09:52
This simple idea can help students learn the importance of honest self-reflection and foster meaningful conversation between the student and teacher.
Questioning the Traditional Lesson Structure
Stephanie O'Brien | Wed, 01/10/2018 - 21:21
The focus of this article will be on how to incorporate the first science and engineering practice, asking questions, into your chemistry instruction. The most common professional development technique I have encountered regarding this practice is Question Formulation Technique (QFT).
Using the ACS Exams in Your Classroom
Ben Meacham | Wed, 06/21/2017 - 11:19
Say the words standardized test to most educators and you will likely notice a minor gag reflex. While I completely sympathize with this reaction given the frequently labeled testing culture that’s been far too often forced upon us within the past 15 years, I think it is appropriate to take a step back and recognize the meaningful role a standardized test can have on our curriculum and instruction. After a recent experience using an exam from the ACS Division of Chemical Education Examinations Institute1, I was able to recognize that meaningful role. So, the purpose of this article is to provide useful information for anyone interested in the exam implementation process.
How do you meet your students where they are at?
Tracy Schloemer | Wed, 04/19/2017 - 12:03
I have had a variety of students with a broad range of academic abilities in my class at once. This hook doesn’t feel particularly deep until I stop and reflect for a moment on what that looks like.
Action Research and Assessment
Chad Husting | Thu, 04/06/2017 - 17:39
Each week I decided to put on paper, or in a blog, one concrete action that I could take that I was pretty sure would help at least one student. After almost three years and close to a hundred entries, the entries were separated into categories by multiple people. The result was pretty clear....my biggest struggles were with assessment.
Curriculum Maps and Standards
Chad Husting | Sat, 01/07/2017 - 18:03
This is a program that has an electronic copy of the map for all teachers to see. The entire map is tied to standards that are a version of state, federal and or local standards. Any formative assessment can easily be graded and tied to a standard. The data can be used to break down how the kids are doing in any one standard and plan future lessons accordingly. If we need to change to meet the needs of our students, we can and should immediately. It is not perfect but is trying to maximize data collection and analysis to help teachers and students.
Concept Mapping in Chemistry
Dan Meyers | Wed, 06/15/2016 - 08:08
It's been a few days since my summer break began. I have had a few days to decompress, relax, and think about my next post. I have been planning to write about concept mapping since the end of our first semester. I first recognized the effects of concept mapping in the classroom when I read Shannon Bowen's blog post last December.
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