A Culture of Engagement for Equity
This is the fourth in a year-long series of blogs about the Nature of Science and Culture in the Classroom. Click here to read the
December 8, 2021
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Mandell Academy
Questioning Strategies in Science
We all know that asking our students questions as they engage in science learning is important, but it is also important to reflect on and
July 14, 2021
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A Culture of Talking for Equity
This is the second in a year-long series of blogs about the Nature of Science and Culture in the Classroom. Be sure to read the
May 14, 2021
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Shift Happens: Tips for shifting to a student-centered classroom
So, you want to shift your classroom to be more student-centered. Research shows that inquiry learning, a more student-centered approach to instruction, has many positive
March 11, 2021
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Is My Science Classroom Biased?
This is the first in a year-long series of blogs about the Nature of Science and Culture in the Classroom. Be sure to read the
February 17, 2021
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The Importance of Science in Out of School Time
Kids are in school for only a quarter of their day, and only a small portion of that time is devoted to Science and STEM
December 15, 2020
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How to Take Science Notebooking to the Next Level
We introduced the concept of a Science Notebook in a previous blog. Now, we will outline how teachers might use notebooks for formative or summative
December 1, 2020
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At the Science Center
Who is the Mandell Academy?
Whether you are an educator, parent, or member of the community, most people know that the Connecticut Science Center is a premier destination for student
November 17, 2020
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At the Science Center
This is Just a Test
Talk to any educator, administrator, or support staff member and you’ll hear concern about our new next generation assessments. With the slow roll out of
November 6, 2020
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Modeling a Growth Mindset During the Pandemic
As educators, we believe in the kids in our classrooms. We push them. We cheer them on. We know they can do it and we
November 3, 2020
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Using Summary Tables to Create Cohesion
As a former high school science teacher, I can attest to the fact that it is difficult to remember the specific lessons I taught, the
October 20, 2020
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Our Favorite Freebies!
How often do you find yourself asking where you can find a certain activity, lesson, scientific phenomenon or engineering problem? Searching online for ideas is
October 6, 2020
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At the Science Center
Raising the Level of Cognitive Thinking in NGSS
Over the years, as teachers, we have been focused on raising the level of cognitive thinking in our students by incorporating different tiers of Bloom’s
October 3, 2020
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Navigating the Science and Engineering Practices
The Next Generation Science Standards have shifted traditional classroom lessons to three-dimensional teaching and learning. Many of our blogs have begun to dig into the
September 24, 2020
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A New Type of Beginning: Starting your Virtual School Year Off
Are you inundated yet? Have you gotten more resources than you know what to do with for socially distant in-person teaching, hybrid teaching, or fully
September 10, 2020
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