Previously, I wrote about how I introduce homeostasis and teach the endorcrine system. In this post, I will go through how I teach blood glucose regulation. This is aimed at students studying the A…| Memory, meaning and motivation
See the bigger picture and the world shows you patterns and connections you once missed. This is how I feel about teaching the Homeostasis and Response unit. When I first started teaching, I used to just list all the facts that students needed, with not much thought into how students could develop meaning. Mianly this […]| Memory, meaning and motivation
This is based on the AQA unit of Homeostasis and Response. I used to be scared of teaching homeostasis. As someone who studied Biology, I struggled with how to best explain it without overwhelming my students, reducing the unit to a list of disparate facts, and somehow help them succeed at assessments. There is the […]| Memory, meaning and motivation
Our History Quest audiobooks can be beneficial for students of all ages (and for us adults too!). We hear your “buts…” so here are some shortcuts on how an audiobook might work for you. We are already using the printed books now…Life gets busy. Having an audiobook on hand gives you the option to listen … Read More » The post Don’t have a History Quest Audiobook Yet?! Benefits of Audiobooks for All Learners appeared first on Pandia Press.| Pandia Press
A common phrase amongst Pilates teachers is to “Teach the body in front of you”. I understand the intent but, to me, it’s always sounded a bit dehumanizing. I started teaching Pilates in 2002, but ever since 2000, I’ve been hanging onto the words of one of my favorite massage school teachers who said to “Approach every client with a sense of reverence” and to offer them “client-centered work”. She wanted us to, first, recognize our client’s humanity. Then she encouraged us t...| Kira Lamb
