The Science Teacher's Playbook
The Science Teacher’s Playbook is your go-to resource for making science education engaging, effective, and exciting! Hosted by an experienced middle school science teacher, curriculum leader, and doctoral candidate, this podcast is packed with practical strategies, fresh ideas, and expert insights to help you bring science to life in your classroom. Whether you’re looking for hands-on activities, three-dimensional teaching strategies, or ways to boost student engagement, this podcast has you covered. Tune in and get ready to level up your science teaching—one episode at a time!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
23: Fall Science Fun: Making the most of October
You are listening to episode 23 of the “Ready, Set, Science Podcast”. This week we are talking about having fun with fall science activities. These activities are not only educational but also a lot …
22. Citizen Science in the Classroom
You are listening to episode #22 and today we will be diving into the importance of citizen science! Imagine a world where anyone, regardless of their background or expertise, can contribute to scien…
21. It's ok to NOT know every answer
You are listening to episode 21 of the ready, set, science podcast and today we are going to talk about teachers and know all of the answers! Teachers have long been regarded as the fountains of know…
20. AI for Science Teachers
You are listening to episode 20 of the ready, set, science podcast! In an ever-evolving world, education remains the cornerstone of personal and societal growth. With the advent of Artificial Intelli…
19. The Importance of Early Science Education
This is episode 19 of the ready, set, science podcast. The early years of a child's education, from kindergarten to 5th grade (K-5), are particularly significant as they shape a student's perspective…
18. Supporting Teachers in Science
Welcome back to the ready, set, science podcast! This is episode 18 and today we are going to be talking about how to support teachers in science education. Especially teachers who do not normally te…
17. Ditching Recipe Labs
You are listening to episode 17 of the ready, set, science podcast. Science classrooms have long been associated with step-by-step laboratory experiments, where students follow a prescribed set of in…
16. Using Phenomena in the Classroom
Welcome back to ready, set, science! Today we are going to focus on all things phenomena! I am so excited to get into this topic because it is one of my favorite ways to teach science. I love when st…
15. What is 3D Science Teaching
Welcome back to episode 15 of the ready, set, science podcast. I am so excited to talk to you today about 3D science teaching and how we can use the NGSS to support ongoing improvements in our scienc…
14. Starting the School Year Strong: Building Relationships
You are listening to episode #14 of the Ready, Set, Science! Podcast. On today’s episode we will be talking about how to build lasting relationships in your school. Relationships build trust among pe…
13. Starting the School Year Strong: Setting Up Systems
You are listening to episode #13 of the Ready, Set, Science! Podcast. On today’s episode we will be talking about setting up systems in your classroom to help you throughout the school year. So get r…
12. Starting the School Year Strong: Your Classroom
Welcome to episode #12 of Ready, Set, Science! Today’s episode is part one of three on how to get yourself ready for a great school year. I know that many of you are still on summer break but I wante…
11. Ambitious Science Teaching Part 4
Welcome back to Ready, Set, Science! You are listening to episode 11 and this episode will be focusing on part 4 of the book Ambitious Science Teaching. This final set of practices will help students…
10. Ambitious Science Teaching Part 3
Welcome back to Ready, Set, Science! You are listening to episode 10 and this episode will be focusing on part 3 of the book Ambitious Science Teaching, “Supporting Changes in Student Thinking”. In t…
9. Ambitious Science Teaching Part 2
Welcome back to Ready, Set, Science! You are listening to episode 9 and this episode will be focusing on part 2 of the book Ambitious Science Teaching, “Eliciting Student Ideas”. In this part of AST,…
8. Ambitious Science Teaching Part 1
Welcome back to Ready, Set, Science! You are listening to episode 8 and this episode will be focused on part 1 of the book Ambitious Science Teaching, “Planning for Engagement”. I hope you are ready …
7. Summer MUST Reads 2023
We are back with another episode and this week we are talking about books! Summer break is a time to rest and recharge but also to catch up on some reading and we will be talking about 3 great teache…
6. Failure IS an option!
Many people have a complicated relationship with failure, including me! How do we move away from teaching so kids can “get the right answer” toward teaching to understanding the process? Why are we …
5. Putting a Positive Spin on Behavior
PBS or Positive Behavior Support might sound complicated or fancy but chances are you are already doing many PBS strategies in your classroom. On today’s show, we will talk about my favorite PBS stra…
4. Full STEM Ahead
STEM education is essential for all student grades K-12 but over the last 15 years, STEM has fallen victim to the latest educational bandwagon trend. In this episode we discuss what STEM is, why it i…