Melissa Hemling

Beaver Dam High School

ChemEd X Contributor, Author, Reviewer

ChemEd X Member since: April 2017

Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

National Board Certified Teacher

@chemhemling

Posts

Component 4 of National Boards: Assessment and Growth

// Sunday, January 12, 2020 • Melissa Hemling

How does a teacher know if they are effective in the classroom? Component 4 of National Board Certification allows teachers to show off their effectiveness in the classroom through assessment practices and professional growth.

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Sustainable Grading Practices

// Monday, December 16, 2019 • Melissa Hemling

There are many things I love about teaching. I love helping students grow in their understanding of science and have “aha” moments. I love helping students find their passion and I love it when my students make me laugh. One thing I don’t love? Grading. It piles up and takes away my time with my family.

First Day Chemistry Engineering Activity

// Saturday, September 7, 2019 • Melissa Hemling

I just finished my first week of school, like many teachers in the Midwest. I work hard to get my Honors Chemistry students in a lab setting as soon as possible. It is difficult to find a perfect lab to do on the first or second day of school.

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AP Classroom: Leveraging the PPCs

// Saturday, September 7, 2019 • Melissa Hemling

It is back-to-school time! I started school on September 3rd so I am just getting back into my school “groove.” On August 1st, College Board released its new AP Classroom platform (see figure 1).

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Component 3 of National Board Certification – The Video Submissions

// Sunday, July 7, 2019 • Melissa Hemling

The thought of being videotaped while teaching could make me break out in a cold sweat. Will I say the right things? Will I stumble over my words? Will I look awkward? Will my students behave the way I hope they will? Aaaaah! Deep breaths!