Using Consumer Products in my Bonding Unit

A short video for a very short week!

Due to the NJEA teacher convention and a district-wide day of professional development, I only saw my students two days this week.  It was a weird schedule, but I tried to make the best of it by engaging my college prep chemistry students in a new phenomenon.  In this week's episode I'll share how I incorporated consumer products into a new phenomenon for our unit on bonding.

Thanks so much for watching!

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Ms. Razz is an enthusiastic chemistry teacher in New Jersey.  She often counts herself to sleep at night using molecules or by reciting Avogadro's number. (For real.) She believes that every student has the power to learn anything, even chemistry.  After all, she remembers this hustle didn't always come easy to her. She's also a Teachers Pay Teachers seller and you can view and purchase her lessons here.

Using Card Sorts to Teach Chemistry

Surprise!  A mid-week vlog!

This week I share how I bulk up my card sorting activities to actually teach content!  Watch as I discuss how I taught the energetics of ionic bonding using a card sort.  I'll also share how I incorporated an easy way to help my students keep track of their journey through a card sort using Google slides.

I hope this week's vlog will help to support and encourage you as you invest your precious time creating student-centered experiences.  Thanks so much for watching!

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Ms. Razz is an enthusiastic chemistry teacher in New Jersey.  She often counts herself to sleep at night using molecules or by reciting Avogadro's number. (For real.) She believes that every student has the power to learn anything, even chemistry.  After all, she remembers this hustle didn't always come easy to her. She's also a Teachers Pay Teachers seller and you can view and purchase her lessons here.

My Top 10 Tips for a Better UNIT MENU Experience

Hi again! Happy snowday.... errrr, I mean Sunday.

Did you get snow last week?  We sure did - and we even had a surprise early dismissal and school closing the following day!  I still can't believe we lost a snow day so early in the school year!

This week I am switching it up from my weekly vlog, and spending more time focusing on my unit menu design.  For those of you who are new around here, student choice and differentiation are staples in my classroom culture.  I really enjoy giving my students the power to choose the ways in which they learn and demonstrate their understanding.  This week, I suggest 10 tips to help you create a more meaningful experience for your students using unit menus.

Enjoy!  I know your students most certainly will!

Karen

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Ms. Razz is an enthusiastic chemistry teacher in New Jersey.  She often counts herself to sleep at night using molecules or by reciting Avogadro's number. (For real.) She believes that every student has the power to learn anything, even chemistry.  After all, she remembers this hustle didn't always come easy to her. She's also a Teachers Pay Teachers seller and you can view and purchase her lessons here.