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Still in the In-Between…

Well, last year it was the fire and this year it was/is COVID-19 but I am still working on my dissertation. My plan is to have it done by the end of this month and to also start updating the blog at least once a week. Over on Facebook I am doing daily videos, Monday,Continue reading “Still in the In-Between…”

Frontiers I’ve yet to travel

This week I spent my time in Baltimore at the NARST (National Association for Research in Science Teaching) conference. I have had some great conversations and I have listened to a lot of research ideas, research projects, research perspectives. I am almost at the end of my first year of my PhD. And there isContinue reading “Frontiers I’ve yet to travel”

Genius Hour and the High School Mind

I have implemented Genius Hour with my class. I had done it with my 6th graders to great result. I thought it would be a way to engage my students and help them see physics in all the things they love. When I started thinking about it, I decided I wasn’t going to go itContinue reading “Genius Hour and the High School Mind”

And we’re off!!

Well, we have survived the first week of school. I have a whole new set of agents and a great new science team. I have two new teachers that are awesome!! They are excited, smart and passionate and that is going to be great for our students. My new group of agents are great!! TheyContinue reading “And we’re off!!”