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An overview of Constructivism and comparison to our well-loved Socratic Methods.

Case studies Modules for teaching Science - Middle school through University

Google Resource List (from Justin Medved)

Tools for Constructing Games for Lesson Review - Jeopardy, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Hangman... Other teacher tools too...

Harkness Table Philosophy Intoduction

"This post will look at what habits exist among innovative educators. While the conditions in education are not ideal for our disruptive educators, there are individuals working hard from within the system to create change. Whether you are looking to join them, better understand them, or you are one of them, this post is for you."

A critical and inspiring look at the Scienfic Method and in the end assessment in education.

"The scientific process of asking questions and seeking answers serves as the foundation of the Institute for Inquiry®. The Institute provides a variety of workshops, forums, and resources to support an international community of scientists and educators dedicated to developing innovation and leadership in science education." This website includes self-directed workshops for educators to work through.

" In particular, scientific readers need to hone their skills for: -inferential thinking -activating prior knowledge -recognizing technical terms, academic language, and scientific vocabulary (e.g., Sutherland, 2008) -scientific exploration and reasoning"