I've noticed a trend -- my daughter balks when I ask her a question. She is terrified of being wrong. And even if it's something that may not have a right answer, even if we are just exploring ideas, she hesitates.

Thinking back, I know my students did the same.

So how can you invite discussion, exploring ideas, interaction without putting students on the spot? Without scaring them away?

Introducing the... "I wonder why..." statement.

(I mean, I didn't invent it... but I noticed it works!)

Learn more in this episode.

Let's Stay Connected In 2021
I started off 2021 with a totally free workshop series - Bring Wonder Back: Creating Engaged and Active Science Learners. While the live workshops are over, you can still catch the replays and utilize the resources.

Over three sessions, we dove into:
- why your students aren’t curious and what you can do, 
- redefining what it means to be an educator so that it really translates to less work for you and more ownership from students, 
- and how we can transform “students” into SCIENTISTS so that they really take on these critical thinking, creative skills and qualities that they are going to need beyond the classroom

You can still grab your replays and resources for this free program at https://iexplorescience.com/wonder


Get More Help With 3D Teaching

• Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & Facebook
• Submit a Question
• Explore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience
• Get more information about the NGSS with Sadler Science
• Enroll in a Be Curious Community Cohort now.

You're invited to check out Bring Wonder Back, an on-demand video series designed to help you take your first steps to transforming your students into scientists with 3D teaching practices — what the NGSS is all about! Access this video series at iexplorescience.com/wonder and get ready to bring wonder, engagement, and a love for learning back to your science class.

Are you looking for a quick, easy and FREE way to improve your lessons?  Download Erin's 3D Lesson Planner.  Then, all you have to do is write down what you are already doing in class.  Then, she will send you instructions for EASY next steps.   Click here to grab this FREE download. 

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