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Positive Relationships & a Safer Classroom
One of my favorite times of the year (other than early June, when I attend the AP Chemistry Reading) is late August, which marks the beginning of the school year in Albemarle County, Virginia. I have...
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Especially JCE: August 2018
My summertime Twitter feed carries a definite chemistry conference flavor. A couple of weeks ago, I was able to vicariously experience the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), with Tweets...
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JCE 95.08 August 2018 Issue Highlights
Relevant Topics for Instruction and AssessmentThe August 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: the chemistry of...
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How “The Learning Pit” Can Help Establish a Culture for Learning
My practices in education suggest the first few days with any new group of learners are critical to establishing a culture of learning and growth. Front-loading and cultivating these expectations are...
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Where did all the desks go?
If you follow my blog, you may have noticed that I am not a “dip your toe in the water and feel it out” type of teacher when it comes to new ideas. I am a jump head first into the deep end type of...
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ChemEd X Symposium
The inaugural ChemEd X symposium was held during BCCE 2018 at Notre Dame. Our Editor-in-Chief, Jon Holmes, three of our Lead Contributors, and our two Associate Editors gave oral presentations. You can...
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Suggested Hardware/Software for Making Quality Chemistry Video Tutorials
Since the birth of YouTube in 2005, many teachers have taken advantage of their ability to support student learning outside of the classroom in ways that were not possible in the past.Utilizing video...
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Get a PLC ASAP
This summer I was able to attend my first BCCE thanks in part to ChemEdX. I spent the week learning about the field of chemistry education, being in awe of Notre Dame’s campus and most importantly,...
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Inspiring Wonder Through Discrepant Events
Recently I was able to attend EF’s Global Leadership Summit in Berlin, Germany with some amazing students from my school. I had a lot of takeaways from this experience but one specifically related to...
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Required Safety Training
Is your school district providing OSHA required safety training to teachers and other staff that will be in the science labs in your building? School laboratories can be a dangerous place. Many states...
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Safely “Playing With Fire” in the Chemistry Classroom
It’s the beginning of a brand new school year, and a brand new opportunity to capture students’ interest in chemistry and the joy of lab-based sciences! In thousands of chemistry classrooms across the...
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Do Bowling Balls Sink or Float in Water
"What are we doing to help kids achieve?"This year I wanted to start off the course with a lab that would grab my student's attention! I walked in with five bowling balls and an Argument Driven Inquiry...
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The Big Idea From AACT: Teacher Learning
I am very excited to introduce “The Big Idea From AACT” to the ChemEdX website. AACT has been invited to share news of current events and visions in order to bring our two communities together and...
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Charred Marshmallow Souffle
At the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) in Notre Dame this summer, Holly Walter-Kerby and Maria Gallardo-Williams unveiled an event called The Mole. According to Walter-Kerby,...
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JCE 95.09 September 2019 Issue Highlights
Facilitating Laboratory Research ExperienceThe September 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: reticular...
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Especially JCE: September 2018
Although our data indicate that many women chemists perceive their work climate to be quite chilly, it is possible that this situation can change. The data presented in this article suggest that the...
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Science Teachers Association of New York State (STANYS) State Conference
This year's STANYS Conference will be held at the Riverside Convention Center in Rochester NY on November 3-5, 2018.Why attend?Has your state adopted NGSS or an adapted version? At this conference you...
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How Chemistry Helped Batman: Kevlar - A short review
I’ve always been fascinated by advanced polymeric materials; it’s amazing how materials that are generally considered “plastics” have such stunning properties. I recently watched a couple of movies...
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Chemical Mystery #12: Baffling Balloons
In this chemical mystery, the floating and sinking behavior of balloons is observed: Can you figure out how this experiment was conducted? If so, leave your answer in the comments! The solution will...
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Solution to Chemical Mystery #12: Baffling Balloons
Well, that didn't take long. Less than 24 hours after posting Chemical Mystery #12: Baffling Balloons, Michael Farabaugh correctly explained how the experiment was conducted.Three different balloons -...
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