In this episode, Nicole and Erin help you craft a game plan for returning after a break -- from actually taking a rest to making the transition back to teaching in a way that sets you and your students up for success.More Resources: Grab Erin&apos;s FREE 3D Lesson Plan TemplateTeaching Science in 3D on Instagram & FacebookSubmit a QuestionExplore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.Get on the waitlist for the Spark Subscription.

Teaching Science In 3D

109 Resetting Your Classroom Culture After Break

What do you do when you feel like your students can&apos;t do something? In this episode, Nicole and Erin discuss steps that you can take to move your students forward when they are struggling.   More Resources: Grab Erin&apos;s FREE 3D Lesson Plan TemplateTeaching Science in 3D on Instagram & FacebookSubmit a QuestionExplore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.Get on the waitlist for the Spark Subscription.

108 How Your Students CAN Do This!

Authentic learning requires our students to step up and truly engage, truly join the process. But in truth, that&apos;s easier said than done... for our students. Learning is scary! It makes us vulnerable. There is a real risk of failure, of embarrassment, of challenging the good things we think about ourselves and reinforcing the bad things. So how can we support our students in taking this leap? How can we scaffold exploration and discovery? In this solo episode, Nicole shares a few ways you can support students as they embark on their authentic learning journey.Referenced Resources:Spark Subscription101 The Brain Science Behind Your Students&apos; (Missing) EngagementMore Resources: Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & FacebookSubmit a QuestionExplore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.

107 Helping Your Students Engage In Authentic Learning

The NGSS completely changed the world of science education.   As a result, the NGSS can feel completely overwhelming for elementary teachers.  However, most of the changes are actually easy to implement.   And, they lead to major improvements in students&apos; understanding of the nature of science.   In this episode, Erin provides 5 simple steps that you can use to begin meeting the intent of the NGSS in your classroom.   

106 Five Strategies for NGSS Implementation in Elementary School

In this episode, Nicole and Erin answer the listener question, "Are there fewer labs with the NGSS?"  Like many things with the NGSS, there isn&apos;t a simple answer.   Get their take on NGSS and lab activities.   More Resources: Grab Erin&apos;s FREE 3D Lesson Plan TemplateTeaching Science in 3D on Instagram & FacebookSubmit a QuestionExplore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.Get on the waitlist for the Spark Subscription.

105 Are There Fewer Labs With NGSS?

If you are a teacher, chances are you&apos;ve been overwhelmed by students talking at least once in your career. And, we have all had those classes that are SUPER chatty. It feels like you can&apos;t get a word in edgewise. So, what do you do about it? In this episode, Nicole and Erin discuss what to do when your students never seem to stop talking. They explore common assumptions around student talk. Then, they provide strategies to help you deal with your chatty class. Other Episodes to Check OutHow to teach for student discoveryThe Brain Science Behind Your Students&apos; (Missing) EngagementMore Resources: Grab Erin&apos;s FREE 3D Lesson Plan TemplateTeaching Science in 3D on Instagram & FacebookSubmit a QuestionExplore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.Get on the waitlist for the Spark Subscription.

104 What To Do With A Chatty Class

One of the common mistakes that teachers make with Science and Engineering Practices is that they teach students the practice at the wrong grade band level. Written as a progression from kindergarten through 12th grade, the practices become more complex as students get older. The idea is that students have the opportunity to get more proficient as time goes on, carrying out each practice at a more sophisticated level. We&apos;ve talked a lot about this progression on the podcast, but in this episode, Erin outlines in detail how to use the progression -- as well as some common mistakes teachers often make. More Resources: Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & FacebookSubmit a QuestionExplore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.Get on the waitlist for the Spark Subscription.Download the NSTA Matrix for the SEPs here.  

103 Understanding The SEP Progression

In any community, communication is key. Your classroom is a community, and establishing effective communication practices is vital to success and "smooth sailing." But communication is HARD. Whether it&apos;s expressing directions or expectations, or digging deep into feelings and advocating our needs -- communication is not easy. In this podcast, Nicole shares the 5 Point Scale strategy you can use to improve communication in your science class -- both from teacher-to-student and from student-to-teacher (and for student-to-student!). The 5 Point Scale can also help build self-awareness and provides opportunities for students to practice metacognition when applied to their own learning.More Resources: Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & FacebookSubmit a QuestionExplore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.Get on the waitlist for the Spark Subscription.

102 Create "Common Language" And Improve Communication In Your Science Class

When things aren&apos;t working, sometimes you need to come back to the basics. In this episode, we look at the brain science behind student engagement (or lack thereof) in the classroom. In the midst of a global pandemic, the "stuff that gets us by" might not be effective enough to "get us by" -- so we may find value in returning to the foundations of authentic engagement and successful 3D teaching: strong classroom relationships, safe community, and routines. This episode (the first of a short series) digs into what&apos;s going on in your students&apos; brains as the first step to understanding what you can do to meet their needs right now while paving the way for more successful learning in your classroom moving forward.Click here for the full episode recap.Referenced Resources:Spark SubscriptionCulturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain*More Resources: Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & FacebookSubmit a QuestionExplore phenomenon-based, discovery-centered learning with iExploreScience.Get on the waitlist for the Spark Subscription.*affiliate link

101 The Brain Science Behind Your Students' (Missing) Engagement

Nicole and Erin have learned so much in the last 100 episodes! In this episode, they recount what they have learned about 3D teaching in the last 100 episodes.  They talk about where they are now and how it is different from where they started.  They discuss their wins as well as their challenges and mistakes.   

100 What We've Learned About 3D Teaching

An on-the-go professional development podcast for busy science teachers. Get a grip on the new science standards and discover ready-to-use strategies to “NGSS your science class.” Don’t just teach the NGSS -- become an NGSS teacher.