Before you begin the upcoming school year, take some time to reflect. What are your strengths and weaknesses as a teacher? How do you want to change your approach? What things were really successful and you want to keep the same?
After you’ve reflected, take a few moments to make long-term plans. Because once the hustle and bustle of the day-to-day business takes over, sometimes it’s survival mode. Sometimes you’re so busy planning the next day’s lesson, that you don’t have time to drum up ways to celebrate.
August
- Setup a system for absent students
- Get your mind in a good place with these mantras for your school year
- If your students will use microscopes, grab this quick review
- Learning and fun can go hand in hand with these games
September
- Reach out to your colleagues and lend a helping hand
- Keep your standards high but add an empathetic mindset to it
October
- Creative writing and science go together perfectly with this assignment
- Need a halloween experiment? We love this one
November
- Learn about the chromatography of leaves as they change colors
- Let your students practice their research skills as they learn about careers in science
December
- Study the density of a marshmallow and then drink some hot chocolate
- Enjoy winter break — and check out our favorite ways to do just that
January
- Celebrate Sir Isaac Newton’s birthday (January 4th) with this activity
- Stay upbeat, even when the weather is trying to knock you down
February
- Place a special focus on the contributions of black scientists during Black History Month
- Kick your feet up and watch a science movie
March
- If you’re preparing upper-level students for standardized testing, make sure they bypass some of these common misconceptions about studying
April
- 30 ways to celebrate Earth Day — so you can do one every day or just pick your favorite activity
- National Poetry Month can expand to the science classroom with this fun activity
May
- When you feel like the end of the year needs to get here a little quicker, check out these 7 tips to keep your sanity
- Once your students have tested, pull out these activities to make sure they’re learning and having fun
June
- Go through these reflection questions
July
- Find the balance between work and play this summer
- Educational theory books just seem better on the beach, right?
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