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Sharon's September Sharing

// Tuesday, September 29, 2015 • Sarah Kong

Teaching is so collaborative! That's why periodically I will interview a fellow instructor and post the questions and answers here. It benefits all of us when we discuss what works, what doesn't, and how we can improve. This month's feature is Sharon Geyer from Pomfret School in Connecticut.

Thank you "Lady from Texas"

// Sunday, September 27, 2015 • Chad Husting

WHAT AM I DOING TO HELP KIDS ACHIEVE? HOW DO I KNOW WHEN THEY ARE THERE? WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE?

In the Lab Before Christmas Title Screen

“In the Lab before Christmas” – A Chemical Demonstration and Education Show

// Sunday, September 20, 2015 • David Licata

Most chemical educators will agree that exciting demonstrations are excellent motivators to create interest in science. They are also a way to create interest in the community, motivate the student-demonstrators, and perhaps to make a little money to support special activities of an ACS Chem Club.

So I wrote this project for my students - now what? Part 2: The group contract

// Sunday, September 20, 2015 • Tracy Schloemer

Have you ever

Camtasia for Mac update

// Friday, September 11, 2015 • Doug Ragan

For anyone out there looking to do any screen recording may have already invested in Camtasia. If not, I highly reccommend investing in it. I just ran the latest update for Camtasia for mac and it now offers the capability to record directly to your mobile apple device.

Teaching Kids How to Fail

// Monday, September 7, 2015 • E Posthuma

Last year, I worked hard to teach my students how to fail and I believe it was the most important lesson they could have taken away from my class.

Dilemma: How do we prepare new chemistry teachers for the 21st century classroom?

// Saturday, September 5, 2015 • Allison Tarvin

“I wish I knew then what I know now.” How often do you reflect on your first year of teaching? When I run into a student from my first few years, I catch myself hiding behind a clothes rack or ducking down the frozen food aisle. I’m embarrassed.

So I wrote this project for my students - now what? Part 1

// Saturday, September 5, 2015 • Tracy Schloemer

Recently, I saw this really funny meme on facebook about the creative process. I think it also sums up designing and sustaining students in long term inquiry:

Wash Your Blues Away - With Chemistry!

// Thursday, September 3, 2015 • Tom Kuntzleman

The blue to white color change that occurs in the foam of Scrubbing Bubbles or KABOOM Brand cleaners has always fascinated me. Many times I have wondered how this color change takes place.

And we're back . . . the labs are waiting to be graded . . .

// Wednesday, August 26, 2015 • Sarah Kong

Welcome back y'all! The beginning of the year is so exciting! I feel energized and look forward to meeting my new students. My classroom is neat and tidy, even my lab is organized and clean. And then, it begins. We do a lab, the students get to experience chemistry through some hands-on work, and I need to see what they have learned. Oh, the lab reports!