Teaching biology

Let's be honest - there is only so much we can learn in our undergraduate courses, student teaching experiences, and alternative certification programs. At the end of the day, so much that I've learned about being a teacher, and teaching biology specifically, has been through trial and error. If we want to get fancy, we can call it "action research" in my own classroom, like my graduate professors referred to it.

Hey Biology Teachers! This article includes a brief outline of activities for the first day of school. But, regardless of the plan you follow, let your students know you care . . . about them and about being a good teacher.

So the 1st day of school in high school science is approaching and you don't know what exactly to do with your students. There is so much

If you're looking for something fun to do while teaching science, here's our top ten list of interactive websites for scientific learning Getting Nerdy Science

This Homer-o-stasis lab is the best lab for teaching homeostasis to your Biology students. Check it out on my latest blog post!

Last year after completing my full year biology curriculum, I decided to write a blog post to give context for why I chose the particular scope and sequence

I’ve started off the school year just about every way you can imagine. I even admitted in an earlier post that I’m guilty of having the students take turns

Recently, blog readers have asked me to write about scope and sequence in my biology class. Determining the best scope and sequence for your students is very difficult as a new teacher. It’s so hard to know! What do I cover? When? And to what depth? I have found that my own personal preferred scope […]

Cells have more in common across species than students think. Grab these cell worksheets to help visualize the similariites and differences beteween cells.

Wondering what you should have in your lesson plans for biology? Find out here the 10 things you need in your lessons plans today!