Science In-Between

This week we talk about standards, standardizing, and what makes sense to makes sense to standardize and why. Having consistency can help support equity across classes, schools, states, and even the country, but rigid curriculum are not responsive to students. How can we think about having standards (i.e. goals for what all students should know/be able to do), without having solutions that are scr...

In this episode, Scott and Ollie talk about the shifts that school leaders need to make to better support science teachers adopting Next Generation Science Standards. In the discussion, we introduce the NGSS-aligned Danielson Framework and discuss some of the markers for administrators to look for. NGSS-aligned Danielson Framework [NGSS: An Overview for Principals](extgenscience.org/sites/default/...

Gallager Carrot Top 5E Model ( Bybee, R. W., Taylor, J. A., Gardner, A., Van Scotter, P., Powell, J. C., Westbrook, A., & Landes, N. (2006). The BSCS 5E instructional model: Origins and effectiveness. Colorado Springs, Co: BSCS, 5, 88-98. ) The Actual Professor Cranky Pants - Bill Sandoval Things that bring us joy this week: Doom Patrol on HBO Max Everything Everywhere All at Once Intro/Outro...

In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss the dispositional stance that teachers and students must adopt to be successful in classes built on student exploration of ideas and explanations. We draw on Adam Grant's book Think Again as well as recent episode of Against the Rules . Things that bring us joy this week: Joining a Community Band The Punisher on Disney+ Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction...

Epistemic Agency Things that bring us joy this week: Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness Limonchello - Unfortunately you can't have Ollie's artisanal limonchello, but still, you can get some. Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss uncertainty in science and ways we can teach it in the science classroom. During the discussion, we refer to a recent article which examines trustworthiness and uncertainity in science. Covitt, B.A., Anderson, C.W. Untangling Trustworthiness and Uncertainty in Science. Sci & Educ (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-022-00322-6 Things that bring us jo...

Continuing with themes of the show, Ollie and Scott talk about models in their many forms in science and their relationship to the world and scientific phenomena. We also talk about the difference between students' models/explanations that they create and their relationship to cannonical science models/explanations. Atomic Models Things that bring us joy this week: Julia Peacemaker on HBO Max Intr...

In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss the differences between explanation and argumentation as practices in science classes. We also dig into the common "CER" model of argumentation which scaffolds students through Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning to make evidence-based arguments. Things that bring us joy this week: Word Hunt on Game Pigeon Sage Solitaire FlipFlop Solitaire Intro/Outro Music: No...

Disciplined Improvisation - Sawyer, R. K. (2004). Creative teaching: Collaborative discussion as disciplined improvisation. Educational researcher, 33(2), 12-20. Principled Improvisation - Philip, T. M. (2019). Principled improvisation to support novice teacher learning. Teachers College Record, 121(6), 1-32. Rumblestrip the Podcast Things that bring us joy this week: Primanti Brothers - OG Locati...

In this episode, Scott and Ollie return after an unexpected hiatus to discuss a recent episode of the Against the Rules podcast. The episode, titled Field of Ignorance , explores how data is used (and misused) in baseball. We discuss how this relates to our work as teachers. Things that bring us joy this week: Fear of the Dawn by Jack White Abbott Elementary Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction b...

Things that bring us joy this week: Station Eleven Marvel Unlimited Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, we conclude our series discussing A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (2012). Specifically, we dig into equitable practices in science education. Things that bring us joy this week: Radiolab Episode: The Helen Keller Exorcism White Folks by Timothy J. Lensmire Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, Ollie and Scott discuss the disciplinary core ideas in the NRC's A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (2012). Things that bring us joy this week: National Museum of African American History and Culture The Adam Project on Netflix Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, Ollie and Scott discuss the cross cutting concepts in the NRC's A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (2012). Things that bring us joy this week: Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace by David G. Smith and W. Brad Johnson Project Hail Mary by Adam Weir Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally B...

This week, Scott and Ollie dig into the NRC Framework and discuss Science and Engineering Practices as they're framed in the Next Generation Science Standards. Things that bring us joy this week: Free Guy Batman Hush Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, Ollie and Scott discuss the big ideas and shifts in the NRC's A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (2012). Things that bring us joy this week: Creating Wicked Students by Paul Handstedt Jackass Forever Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, Ollie and Scott discuss the science and engineering practices in the NRC's A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (2012). Things that bring us joy this week: Olympics Games Trojan Horse Affair Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss one of teachers' favorite topics: classroom management. In our discussion, we challenge the traditional conceptualization and offer ways to reframe the concept in more student-centered and relational ways. In our discussion, Ollie references the Science of Happiness podcast and an episode where a specific meditation practice is outlined. If you're intereste...

Science Book We Love: Scott's Picks: Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character by Richard P. Feynman The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinctions by David Quammen The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks (also Awakenings ) Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by...

In this episode, Scott and Ollie discuss learning progressions for science teacher professional development. In our discussion, we draw heavily on the article titled Proposing a core set of instructional practices and tools for teachers of science (Windschitl et al, 2012). If you're under 30 and want to know what the game Barrel of Monkeys is, check out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrel_of_Mon...

Ollie's Picks: Hidden Figures Inherit the Wind Fat Man and Little Boy The Martian Apollo 13 Scott's Picks: Interstellar The Andromeda Strain Primer Arrival Close Encounters of the Third Kind Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

This week, Scott and Ollie unpack their thoughts about teacher professional development and how sensemaking can be used as a tool to promote sensemaking as an instructional practice. For more information, check out NSTA's sensemaking site . Things that bring us joy this week: Radio Lab's Mixtape project Merlin Mann's Wisdom Project Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

C2AST - Cultural and Critical Ambitious Science Teaching in the Science Teacher - Thompson, Mawyer, Johnson, and Luehmann. NGSS Appendix D NSTA Equity Centered Sensemaking Things that bring us joy this week: Butterhorns [Not MY Grandmothers recipe, but close] 1971 - The Year that Music Changed Everything on Apple TV+ Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

In this episode, Scott and Ollie look back at 2021 and what we've learned that we can apply to the new year ahead. In our discussion, we review some of the challenges from the year with the hope of seeing them as lessons for a better 2022. Things that bring us joy this week: Nobody movie Spiderman: No Way Home movie Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind

Fact Check: Hanna-Barbera , Sid & Marty Krofft Things that bring us joy this week: Christmas Lights Movies (Maybe Oscar Nominees?) - Power of the Dog , The Unforgivable , Passing , Bruised . Intro/Outro Music: Notice of Eviction by Legally Blind