All Blog Posts Tagged 'education' (7)

We’re off once again. Trying to contact me, or one of my little band of students, in the coming week will be next to impossible. We’ll be completely off the grid. We’ll be far from the pace that guides us in this country today. We’ll be far from conducting “school” in…

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In keeping with the concept of using my blog as not only a synthesis of what I think, but also of what I do, I add this post. Last week I recorded a telephone interview with the folks at natureEDUCATION on the topic of online learning… Continue

A couple of years ago a few of my digital friends and I brought this space to life: The Synapse. A week later I wrote about it here. The site derives its origin directly from a frustrating discussion in the Twittersphere between biology instructors of many… Continue

Another integral part of the scientific process is research. Since 90%

of what student will read as adults will be for information, learning to

locate and analyze information is a skill that will benefit them

throughout their life. Researching promotes critical thinking

processes, enabling students to make informed decisions and solve

problems. The University of Pennsylvania says teaching research skills

can help students gain “confidence and facility in using… Continue

A Fundamental Science Skill

Observation has been the touchstone of objectivity in science for thousands of years. It has been used by humanity throughout history to record a hunt or battle, track the passage of time and seasons, detail

the success of an exploration or follow the progress of illness in a

village.

Aristotle said of observation: “We value our sight above almost everything else. The reason for this is that of all the senses sight makes…

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Passion

I implore you to take a few minutes of your day to check out a rather passionate professional, Princeton Professor of Molecular Biology, Dr. Bonnie Bassler Ph.D. Dr. Basler's 2009 TED talk is worth watching. If you are a biology teacher, the content is crucial. Even if you just happen to be interested in the world around you- then this talk is for you. It… Continue

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