Secondary Science Simplified™

153. How to Make Boring Topics More Engaging


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Even though you may love the science discipline you teach, that doesn’t mean that you’re excited to teach every topic, let alone your students enjoying everything you teach. Unfortunately, there are certain topics that are considered boring but still need to be taught! Knowing the topics that are deemed boring for you, how can you turn those around to be more engaging for everyone involved? In today’s episode, I’m discussing two concerns when it comes to approaching less than thrilling content in your science disciplines, and what to do about it!

➡️ Full Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode153

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Related Episodes and Blog Posts:

  • Episode 145, How to Build Resilience in Students Post-Pandemic
  • Episode 78, Our LEAST Favorite Topics to Teach and How We Approach Them with Guest Sam Holcomb of Engineer Does Education
  • Episode 6, Engaging Students in Lecture 
  • Episode 5, Engaging Your Students - Without Exhausting Yourself
  • Episode 4, Engaging Your Students - In the First 5 Minutes of Class
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Secondary Science Simplified™By Rebecca Joyner, High School Science Teacher

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