131 episodes

An on-the-go professional development podcast for busy science teachers. Get a grip on the new science standards and discover ready-to-use strategies to “NGSS your science class.” Don’t just teach the NGSS -- become an NGSS teacher.

Teaching Science In 3D Nicole VanTassel & Erin Sadler

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An on-the-go professional development podcast for busy science teachers. Get a grip on the new science standards and discover ready-to-use strategies to “NGSS your science class.” Don’t just teach the NGSS -- become an NGSS teacher.

    130 Where We've Been & What's Ahead

    130 Where We've Been & What's Ahead

    It's been a while! Tune into this quick update to learn more about where we've been, what's ahead, and how you can keep learning with us. 🚨 New Podcast! Sincerely Yours, Intentional TeachApple PodcastsSpotifyJoin The Podcast Community:iExplore Teaching & Learning LabYou're invited to check out Bring Wonder Back, an on-demand video series designed to help you take your first steps to transforming your students into scientists with 3D teaching practices — what the NGSS is all about! Ac...

    • 8 min
    129 Three Commitments I Made (And Mostly Kept) This Fall

    129 Three Commitments I Made (And Mostly Kept) This Fall

    In this episode, Nicole shared three commitments she made in her classroom as she transitioned back into the classroom this fall -- as well as strategies that she utilized to keep those commitments. "I’m not working [much] outside contract hours.""I’m not rushing through my curriculum to get it covered.""I’m not relying on grades as motivation."She also shared a life update as she takes on a new role in her school and what's ahead for Erin, Nicole, and the Teaching Science In 3D Pod...

    • 39 min
    128 It's A Tool, Not A Fix

    128 It's A Tool, Not A Fix

    In this episode, Nicole shares an aha moment she recently experienced as she was prompted to reflect on her thinking about the strategies and approaches she utilizes in her classroom. So often we seek out the "one right way" to do something, hoping it to be a "fix" for whatever challenge we are experiencing in the classroom. But the reality is, all of our strategies, approaches, materials, tricks... they're all just *tools* -- not fixes. Explore this idea more in this thought-provoking episod...

    • 16 min
    127 Establishing An Anchor Phenomenon Routine

    127 Establishing An Anchor Phenomenon Routine

    The anchor phenomenon routine plays an important role in science classes as students develop their abilities to figure out the questions they need to answer to meet their learning goals. In a perfect world, students work through an anchor experience, ask exactly the right questions, and all together identify and decide the most important question to investigate first... but we know these things don’t always (ever?) happen. So how can we get our students where they need to be? An anchor phenom...

    • 31 min
    126 From Whole Group To Small Group Learning

    126 From Whole Group To Small Group Learning

    In this episode, Nicole (iExploreScience) shares a few ideas for moving from whole-group instruction to stations-style, small-group learning. Small group activities create the opportunity to work with students individually, scaffolding and extending learning as needed. Because you can interact on a more personal level, it's a great way to meet students' needs academically while also strengthening student-teacher relationships. Moreover, small group learning keeps all students actively engaged...

    • 33 min
    125 A Bell Ringer Approach To Start Class Smoothly

    125 A Bell Ringer Approach To Start Class Smoothly

    What is your start-of-class routine? Is it working? In this episode, Nicole shares her bell-ringer routine -- a transition time that can make-or-break a smooth class experience. She digs into the actual structure of her routine, how she holds students accountable for the tasks, and how she integrates curiosity-building, student-empowering, three-dimensional activities into those first few minutes of class.More Resources: 109 Improving Your Classroom Culture After a Break111 Rethink...

    • 19 min

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