Secondary Science Simplified™
Secondary Science Simplified is a podcast specifically for high school science teachers that will help you to engage your students AND simplify your life as a secondary science educator. Each week Rebecca, from It's Not Rocket Science, and her guests will share practical and easy-to-implement strategies for decreasing your workload so that you can stop working overtime and start focusing your energy doing what you love - actually teaching! Teaching doesn't have to be rocket science, and you'll learn exactly what you need to do to simplify your secondary science teaching life so that you can enjoy your life outside of school even more. Head to itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/challenge to grab your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.
Secondary Science Simplified™
194. The Importance of Inquiry-Based Learning - And How to Implement It Practically
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Rebecca Joyner, High School Science Teacher
Back-to-school season is the perfect time to breathe new energy into your classroom, and one of the most powerful ways to do that is through inquiry-based learning. In this episode, I’m sharing why inquiry matters, why students often push back against it, and how you can scaffold it to feel less intimidating for everyone. I’ll break down what inquiry actually means, offer my honest take on the 5E instructional model, and give you five simple, actionable strategies to help you make inquiry the norm—not the exception—starting from day one.
➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode194
Resources:
- INRS First Biology Unit
- INRS First Anatomy Unit
- INRS First Chemistry Unit
- INRS First Physical Science Unit
- ALL INRS Complete Units
- FREE: What is Life? Inquiry Activity
- Where to find POGILs
- Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.
- Take the Free Labs When Limited virtual PD course
- Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science
- Send me an email: rebecca@itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com
- Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts.
Related Episodes:
- Episode 47, 2 Ways That Learning Happens and How to Create a Classroom Culture That Fosters It
- Episode 64, How to Re-Engage Apathetic Students (And Manage Your Own Apathy!)
- Episode 123, What to Do When You Care More Than Your Students Do
- Episode 141, First Day of School Tips + What I Cover in My First Units of the Year
- Episode 145, How to Build Resilience in Students Post-Pandemic
- Episode 155, How to Create Active and Accountable Learners in Your Secondary Science Classroom
