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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An NGSS classroom is a unique learning environment. Sometimes, this leads to confusion.  So, it's important to create buy-in right away.  Learn how to get parent and admin support for the major shifts that come with the NGSS.

Related episodes: 

• 3 Mistakes You're Making with Your NGSS Tests
• How to Teach for Student Discovery
• What to Avoid When You Head Back to School

Other resources: 

• Click here to grab your FREE 3D Planner.  
• Click here to grab your FREE Storyline Starter and check out the Spark Subscription. 
• Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & Facebook
• Submit a Question
• Explore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.

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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Instagram: @SadlerScience // @iExploreScience
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If you have been teaching for a while you know that relationships are important in the classroom.  In fact, we have talked about it over and over on the podcast.  So, in this episode, we decided to dive deeper into this concept.  Let's find out why it's important to build relationships, especially in the science classroom.  

Other Episodes to Listen to:

• How to Choose Better Phenomena 
• How to Use Relationships to Support the NGSS Classroom

Other resources: 

• Click here to grab your FREE Storyline Starter and check out the Spark Subscription.
• Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & Facebook
• Submit a Question
• Explore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.
• Get on the Waitlist for the Student-Driven Investigations Course by clicking here:  SadlerScience.com/investigate

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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Often, the first days of school are referred to as the honeymoon period. Generally, students are on their best behavior. They are quieter and more reserved than at any other point in the school year. But, this period doesn't last long. In science, it's important to take advantage of this back-to-school period to set the tone for the year. 

Other Episodes to Listen to:

• 10: How to Teach for Student Discovery
• 19: How to Teach Science Vocabulary
• 36: Letting Go of the Scientific Method 

Other ways to connect: 

• Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & Facebook
• Submit a Question
• Explore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.
• Get Erin's back-to-school freebie here.  

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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NGSS aligned tests are very different from traditional assessments. The three-dimensional nature of the standards makes these standards challenging to assess.  Are you making one of these common mistakes on your summative assessments?

If you liked this episode, you may also want to listen to:

• How to Prevent Cheating on NGSS Assessments
• Using the Performance Expectations to Build Units
• Developing and Using Models for NGSS

Here are other ways to connect with us:

• Click here to grab your FREE Storyline Starter and check out the Spark Subscription. 
• Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & Facebook
• Submit a Question
• Explore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.
• Get on the Waitlist for the Student-Driven Investigations Course by clicking here:  SadlerScience.com/investigate

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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Website: Sadler Science // iExploreScience

The performance expectations are a great place to start when building your units.  But, you need to be careful that you aren't just teaching what is listed in the PEs.  In this episode, we discuss how to use the performance expectations to build bundles and units with great phenomena.  The goal is to create units that authentically connect to the phenomenon so that it doesn't feel forced.   

If you found this episode helpful, you may also want to check out:

• Episode 87: How to Choose Better Phenomena
• Episode 77: All About Anchoring Phenomena
• Blog Post: Using Evidence Statements to Write Objectives

Let's Connect: 

• Click here to grab your FREE Storyline Starter and check out the Spark Subscription. 
• Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & Facebook
• Submit a Question
• Explore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.
• Get on the Waitlist for the Student-Driven Investigations Course by clicking here:  SadlerScience.com/investigate

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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Instagram: @SadlerScience // @iExploreScience
Website: Sadler Science // iExploreScience

Choosing great phenomena isn't easy.  Phenomena need to be relevant and engaging in order to meet their intended purpose.  But, what makes a great phenomenon great?  Get examples of great phenomena and learn how to find your own in this episode.

To check out the full episode recap, click here.  

If you enjoyed this episode, here are a few others you can check out:

• Episode 77 - All About Anchors
• Episode 55-  Three Things Holding You Back from 3D Learning  
• Episode 37 - Does the NGSS Do Enough to Prepare Students

Get More Help from the Teaching Science in 3D podcast!

• Click here to grab your FREE Storyline Starter and check out the Spark Subscription. 
• Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & Facebook
• Submit a Question
• Explore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.
• Get on the Waitlist for the Student-Driven Investigations Course by clicking here:  SadlerScience.com/investigate

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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Website: Sadler Science // iExploreScience

Summer is finally here!  After the exhausting year that you have had, you need as much relaxation as you can get.  If you are a science teacher who is planning to spend some time prepping this summer, here are things to focus on.  These are quick and easy things you can do that won't eat into your summer rest time.

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.
• Grab your next Anchor Experience and experience teaching student-driven storylines with the Spark Subscription Trial
• The Student-Driven Investigation Course is available to purchase this week only! Go to SadlerScience.com/investigate to learn more.

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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Website: Sadler Science // iExploreScience

This week on the podcast, listen as Nicole VanTassel from iExploreScience interviews Nicole H., a high school biology teacher who has done the work getting her school and district on board with three dimensional teaching and learning. It has not been an easy journey (and if you're in the same boat, I know you're nodding along!), but Nicole has some great insight on what worked and what didn't as she worked toward change in her local school system.

If you'd like to connect with Nicole, you can find her on Facebook right here.


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.
• Grab your next Anchor Experience and experience teaching student-driven storylines with the Spark Subscription Trial

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. 

Support the show

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Instagram: @SadlerScience // @iExploreScience
Website: Sadler Science // iExploreScience

Are you making the most of your science investigations? When Erin started teaching, she definitely wasn't. 

She started by using a mostly lecture-based model for her classroom. Then, when she began to incorporate investigations she didn't consider the purpose of the investigations. Therefore, they didn't add as much value to her classes as they could have. 

In this episode, Erin shares easy strategies that she has adopted to add purpose to the science investigations in her classroom.

For a full episode recap click here.

Do you want to join Erin's Free training on June 7th?  Click here for info.   

Other Episodes to Check Out

• How to Teach for Student Discovery
• How to Teach Science Vocabulary
• How to Include More Exploration
  
  

Let's Connect

• 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.
• Get Erin's new 3D lesson self-assessment tool by signing up for her email list.  Click here to join. 

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. 

Support the show

Connect With Erin Sadler & Nicole VanTassel
Instagram: @SadlerScience // @iExploreScience
Website: Sadler Science // iExploreScience