Students may have an easier time learning about conditionals when using a visual programming language like Scratch. Share Students may have an easier time learning about conditionals when using a visual programming language like Scratch. with FacebookShare Students may have an easier time learning about conditionals when using a visual programming language like Scratch. with Twitter
Emphasize to students that visual programming languages like Scratch are bona fide computer programming languages. Share Emphasize to students that visual programming languages like Scratch are bona fide computer programming languages. with FacebookShare Emphasize to students that visual programming languages like Scratch are bona fide computer programming languages. with Twitter
SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls gain confidence and trust in their own reasoning when encouraged to think critically.” Share SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls gain confidence and trust in their own reasoning when encouraged to think critically.” with FacebookShare SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls gain confidence and trust in their own reasoning when encouraged to think critically.” with Twitter
Disagreement is a part of the scientific process and teamwork, learning to disagree respectfully is important for students to practice. Share Disagreement is a part of the scientific process and teamwork, learning to disagree respectfully is important for students to practice. with FacebookShare Disagreement is a part of the scientific process and teamwork, learning to disagree respectfully is important for students to practice. with Twitter
Respond to a question with questions so students get a chance to keep thinking about it. Share Respond to a question with questions so students get a chance to keep thinking about it. with FacebookShare Respond to a question with questions so students get a chance to keep thinking about it. with Twitter
Provide feedback on things your students can control, their hard work or their persistent effort, to reinforce that through hard work they can get smarter. Share Provide feedback on things your students can control, their hard work or their persistent effort, to reinforce that through hard work they can get smarter. with FacebookShare Provide feedback on things your students can control, their hard work or their persistent effort, to reinforce that through hard work they can get smarter. with Twitter
Break the habit of telling kids they’re smart, keep a running list of comments that promote a growth mindset on hand to praise things your students can control. Share Break the habit of telling kids they’re smart, keep a running list of comments that promote a growth mindset on hand to praise things your students can control. with FacebookShare Break the habit of telling kids they’re smart, keep a running list of comments that promote a growth mindset on hand to praise things your students can control. with Twitter
Allow students to share their work in whatever ways they like, this gives them more ownership. Share Allow students to share their work in whatever ways they like, this gives them more ownership. with FacebookShare Allow students to share their work in whatever ways they like, this gives them more ownership. with Twitter
Set up an open class environment by acting as a facilitator as opposed to a leader or an expert. Share Set up an open class environment by acting as a facilitator as opposed to a leader or an expert. with FacebookShare Set up an open class environment by acting as a facilitator as opposed to a leader or an expert. with Twitter
SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls enjoy hands-on, open-ended projects and investigations.” Share SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls enjoy hands-on, open-ended projects and investigations.” with FacebookShare SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls enjoy hands-on, open-ended projects and investigations.” with Twitter
Resist answering the question, “Is this right?” because it fails to emphasize the importance of scientific investigation and the complexity of results they’ll need to contend with. Share Resist answering the question, “Is this right?” because it fails to emphasize the importance of scientific investigation and the complexity of results they’ll need to contend with. with FacebookShare Resist answering the question, “Is this right?” because it fails to emphasize the importance of scientific investigation and the complexity of results they’ll need to contend with. with Twitter
When students are struggling, use Think-Pair-Share. Share When students are struggling, use Think-Pair-Share. with FacebookShare When students are struggling, use Think-Pair-Share. with Twitter
Don’t shortchange your students; believe they can do investigative problem solving and assign open-ended projects. Share Don’t shortchange your students; believe they can do investigative problem solving and assign open-ended projects. with FacebookShare Don’t shortchange your students; believe they can do investigative problem solving and assign open-ended projects. with Twitter
“Encourage girls to suggest different approaches to solving a problem” instead of intervening and trying to rescue them. Share “Encourage girls to suggest different approaches to solving a problem” instead of intervening and trying to rescue them. with FacebookShare “Encourage girls to suggest different approaches to solving a problem” instead of intervening and trying to rescue them. with Twitter
When students are working on projects, especially open-ended ones, resist the urge to intervene. Don’t do the job for them! Share When students are working on projects, especially open-ended ones, resist the urge to intervene. Don’t do the job for them! with FacebookShare When students are working on projects, especially open-ended ones, resist the urge to intervene. Don’t do the job for them! with Twitter
SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls are motivated by projects they find personally relevant and meaningful.” Share SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls are motivated by projects they find personally relevant and meaningful.” with FacebookShare SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls are motivated by projects they find personally relevant and meaningful.” with Twitter
Start designing class activities by creating goals for what the students should learn from a particular activity. Ask yourself, “why would kids need to know this?” Share Start designing class activities by creating goals for what the students should learn from a particular activity. Ask yourself, “why would kids need to know this?” with FacebookShare Start designing class activities by creating goals for what the students should learn from a particular activity. Ask yourself, “why would kids need to know this?” with Twitter
Demonstrate your own enthusiasm for class material, it can be infectious! Share Demonstrate your own enthusiasm for class material, it can be infectious! with FacebookShare Demonstrate your own enthusiasm for class material, it can be infectious! with Twitter
Situate projects in your students interests and the real world. Share Situate projects in your students interests and the real world. with FacebookShare Situate projects in your students interests and the real world. with Twitter
SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls benefit from collaboration, especially when they can participate and communicate fairly.” Share SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls benefit from collaboration, especially when they can participate and communicate fairly.” with FacebookShare SciGirls Seven tip: “Girls benefit from collaboration, especially when they can participate and communicate fairly.” with Twitter