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Mastery learning is a shift away from traditional grading systems that often prioritize quantity over quality. Instead, mastery learning emphasizes the importance of understanding and retention. It’s a fantastic approach to education that aims to ensure every student understands a topic deeply before moving on. Imagine learning to drive. You
Mastery based learning is a pedagogical approach that focuses on students demonstrating deep understanding of a topic before moving on. Unlike traditional grading systems that emphasize quantity over quality, mastery based learning prioritizes mastery of key concepts. This approach can be particularly effective in high school classrooms, where students are
Teaching cell organelles can be a real challenge, but with the right cell organelle activities, it can also be a blast! Let’s talk about turning the microscopic world of cells into a macro-sized adventure for our students. Let’s face it, trying to get students excited about the nucleus, mitochondria, and
Are you looking to liven up your intro unit on the characteristics of life with an Is Yeast Alive lab? Well then get ready to learn about an experiment that will have your students bubbling with excitement (literally!). This experiment involves a little yeast, a sprinkle of student inquiry, and
We all know macromolecules are a fundamental part of biology, but figuring out which macromolecules activities to include in a unit can be a struggle. There are so many different ways you can teach this topic but let’s be honest – sometimes those long lectures and worksheets can leave students
Planning intro to biology activities can feel like searching for butterflies with a net – tons of energy, but will it actually catch anything interesting? But what if we could inject a little excitement into those opening days and get students fired up about the wonders of biology? This year,