Category: #AprilBlogADay

Today I am remembering fondly the three years that I helped facilitate our end of the year space camp activities in sixth grade science classes.When I taught middle school, I found that the time after state testing until the end of the year could be difficult to keep students excited and engaged since all the… Continue reading Hands on space challenge activities to end the year with fun! #AprilBlogADay

I could probably write a book about how much of a positive impact social media has been in my classroom. It’s opened the door to amazing experiences, provided endless sources of inspiration, and connected me with educators and other professionals around the globe. I could relay story after story from meeting astronauts and seeing shuttle… Continue reading The positive impacts of social media in my classroom #AprilBlogADay

It’s probably no surprise, but I love learning. Learning new things, discovering new ideas, developing new skills – it’s all so incredibly amazing to me. My brain needs to constantly learn. I also love to share what I have learned. To pass on the excitement. To show that the process of learning isn’t boring but… Continue reading To teach is to learn #AprilBlogADay #WhyITeach

Have you have read a scientific journal article? Unless you have a background in science, you probably haven’t. However, on an almost daily basis news headlines proclaim the findings of new studies. The reporter has taken the time to translate the information into bite-sized pieces of information the general public can understand. However, you often… Continue reading The Importance of science literacy #AprilBlogADay #AgeofLiteracy

I love to read. Really. It’s almost like an addiction. Actually, I often think it really is an addiction. If I pick up a book, I have a hard time putting it down until I have finished. At least I read fast. But when I pick up a book, I get absorbed in the world… Continue reading “What is it that you read…? Words, words, words.” #AprilBlogADay