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Tag Archives: Science Teaching
Newsflash—Publication Date is Getting Closer!
In case you haven’t heard… Our book has been submitted for publication and should be available within the next few weeks! My daughter (a trauma nurse) and I have collaborated to create a comprehensive, student-friendly (and teacher-friendly) 400 page review … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy & Physiology, Instructional Coaching, Sketch Notes, Strategies, Teaching
Tagged activity, Anatomy and Physiology, formative assessment, high school, high school anatomy, high school learning, High School Science, human body, instructional coach, instructional strategies, Pedagogy, science, Science Teaching, secondary school, Sketch Notes, sketchnotes, Sketchnoting, strategic teaching, Teachers Pay Teachers, teaching, teaching and learning, teaching strategy
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Medical Mystery PBL For Anatomy & Physiology- DAY 2
Body Cavities & Membranes- The topic for Day 2! On day 1 of this year-long PBL, my Anatomy & Physiology classes did “Patient Intake” where they filled out all the necessary paperwork for their “patient” and assembled the anterior (ventral) … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy & Physiology, Anatomy Practicals- Stackables that Teach, Project Based Learning PBL, Teaching
Tagged 3d learning, anatomy, Anatomy and Physiology, Anatomy Practicals- Stackables that Teach, body systems, high school anatomy, high school learning, high school science PBL, human body, PBL, project based learning, Science Teaching, secondary school PBL
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Anatomy Practicals- Stackables that Teach: A Life-Sized Human Body Project- The Nervous System!
The Struggle Continues….. My students struggle because most anatomical diagrams are small and can be difficult for them to analyze. My class created big bodies with basic organs from an outline I drew for their Gallery Walk at the conclusion … Continue reading
Posted in activity, Anatomy & Physiology, Anatomy Practicals- Stackables that Teach, Instructional Coaching, Project Based Learning PBL, Sketch Notes, Teaching
Tagged anatomy, Anatomy and Physiology, brain, high school, life sized diagrams, nervous system, PBL, science, Science Teaching, secondary school PBL
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What is My Process for Drawing Sketch Notes for My Students? Here’s A Step-By-Step Guide!
You’ve Used Prepared Sketch Notes & Doodle Notes But You’d Like to Create Your Own…. But How? I’ve been creating Sketch Notes for my students for several years (ever since I had a student in AP Bio whose first language … Continue reading
Posted in Anatomy & Physiology, biology, Forensics, Instructional Coaching, Sketch Notes, Strategies, Teaching
Tagged Anatomy and Physiology, art in science, biology, Doodle Notes, Forensics, High School Science, Pedagogy, science, Science Teaching, Sketch Notes, sketchnotes, Sketchnoting
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A Cool New Classroom Game from Quizlet!
Have you tried the new classroom game from Quizlet? I confess. Yesterday, I really needed an engaging way to help my students review our big unit on Chromosomes, Cell Cycle (Mitosis), and Meiosis. Most of my students are familiar with … Continue reading
What Does the Research Say About Using Sketch Notes in the Classroom?
(c)copyright 2018 DrM What Does the Research Say About Using Sketch Notes in the Classroom? Good question! Since I’ve been using sketch notes with my students this year, I’ve been asked this question many times. My dissertation work was rooted … Continue reading
Sketch Notes in Forensics- Blood and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
I decided to branch out and see if my Forensics classes would enjoy using sketch notes as much as my Biology classes have. The verdict? A definite YES! At first, my juniors and seniors in Forensics really didn’t know what … Continue reading
Posted in Forensics, Sketch Notes, T.I.P Theory Into Practice, Teaching
Tagged activity, Forensic Science, High School Science, NGSS, Science Teaching, strategic teaching, teaching, TpT
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Using Sketch Notes With The Cell Size Lab (Potato & Iodine Version)
How Can I Do The Cell Size Lab If I Don’t Have Agar? I love the Cell Size Lab that uses agar and an indicator. It just an awesome lab to help my students see how things diffuse into the … Continue reading
Using Sketch Notes in the Biology Classroom
I confess…. I’m a doodler. If I’m sitting in a meeting, I’m drawing in the margins. If I’m studying, I draw goofy cartoons to help me remember things. Last year, I had a student in AP Bio whose first language … Continue reading
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