Published on Smithsonian STEMvisions
The story behind my work with the Smithsonian Science Education Center and FableVision studios to develop an animated video series on the science of teaching science.
Published on PLOS Sci-Ed
Unfortunately, science education research and practice tend to exist in parallel universes. If we care about science education, we have to face the research-practice divide.
Published on Smithsonian STEMvisions
Effective assessment will be one of the most important aspects of successful implementation for states adopting the NGSS. How can we develop assessment tasks that accurately measure blended knowledge?
Published on PLOS Sci-Ed
Science students can benefit greatly from educational materials that expose them to real-world data, but educators can’t access most scientific data.
Published on PLOS Sci-Ed
For biologists, the “tree of life” stands for both the unity and diversity of life. But are students and non-scientists accurately interpreting its branches?
Published on PLOS Sci-Ed
Experts who understand evolution often use shortcuts to talk about it. However, these same shortcuts can reinforce and even cause many misconceptions.
Published on PLOS Sci-Ed
If increasing science knowledge can increase climate change denial, how can educators respond?