Monday, May 11, 2015

Blog's to watch

1. Kirk Robbins teachscience4all
~Previously a molecular biologist, and elementary teacher, Robbins now does blogging as well as various position in advising capacities for science education. He posts a lot about how to reach various types of students as well as information about NGSS and when we should expect that to put into use.

2. Geoff Schmit pedagoguepadawan
~Scientist turned teacher who is very passionate about incorporating games and tech into the classroom to aid in learning. He posts many types of tools that could be useful in the classroom.

3. Derrick Williard http://www.pdsblogs.org/derrickwillardblog/
~Is the Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs, he blogs about social media and how it can be used to open the classroom and help students engage with others via various social media. He blogs a lot about how to effectively open the classroom by using social media as the platform for conversation and discussion.

4. Dan Fullerton Physics in Flux
~ A physics teacher who chronicles his success and failure teaching physics, as well as following the changing within standards and testing.

5. Jason Buell Always Formative
~A middle school science teacher who talks about Common Core, Formative Assessment, and Education books. He also posts a lot about the underprivileged and people of low socioeconomic class.

6. Becky M Just Call Me Ms. Frizzle
~She blogs about the triumphs and struggles of being a first year (first couple of years) teacher. She also posts her lesson plans and field trips. It is really beneficial to see a record of what early teaching is like.

7. Science Teaching Junkie
~This teacher chronicles her classroom adventures, blogging about everything from standardized tests to different activities she has used in class. She posts free printables, as well as links to Teachers paying Teachers.

8. Adventures with the lower level
~This science teacher blogs about her classroom, and various conversations and thoughts she has had about teaching. It includes a good bit of personal stories and ideas for teaching science.

9. The Blog of Phyz
~Physics teacher who blogs about getting creative in the classroom. He blogs about experiments he has done with students inspired by articles he has read. He also talks about other various issues in science education.

10. Reflections of a Science Teacher
~A biology teacher who has a mix of posts about his own classroom and current teaching issues. He discusses labs he has used in class, as well as discussing how to effectively make up snow days.

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