Ever wondered if your students truly grasped today’s chemistry lesson? Imagine knowing precisely who understood the concept and who needs more help—all before they leave
I often have teachers ask me questions regarding laboratory water. What’s the difference between DI water and distilled water? Can I use either one in
Why do atoms bond? Students, when asked this question, will often answer – to complete an octet of valence electrons. Their understanding of the concept
High school chemistry classes can often be challenging for students due to the complex nature of the subject. However, an innovative and effective teaching tool
Do you hear groans throughout the room when you hand out another worksheet? While worksheets are important reinforcement tools, mix things up with a different
We’ve all seen the news reports of accidents, injuries, or lab experiments gone wrong in the chemistry classroom. Do you find yourself reflecting and thinking
Are you yelling at your students to get quiet and begin class? It can be so stressful to begin every class, of every day, this
It is my hope that with this blog and website I can create a place where chemistry teachers can become a part of a community!
If you are a chemistry teacher, you have probably experienced teaching your heart out– just working away teaching nomenclature. They’ve got it! Great! Then, the
Why is Collaboration for Chemistry Teachers Difficult? Let’s face it. Teaching chemistry is not easy! Besides being one of the more difficult high school subjects,
Teaching in and of itself can be a very isolating profession. Your adult interaction time may be as little as twenty minutes per day –
Teachers, did you count down the days to Thanksgiving Break? Was your next thought: “And then, there are only 15 more school days until Winter
