periodicpunnery.bsky.social
Associate Teaching Professor at Rowan University. UMBC & UNC-CH grad. I think a lot about students learning chemistry. She/her/hers.
👤 Joined on 26 November 2024
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@periodicpunnery.bsky.socialTo get on my hobby horse, I would say that's because we have too much content for gen chem to take the time to, say, use manipulatives regularly to solidify understanding, as well as a preference for quantitative assessments over conceptual assessments
Show PostThe first step on a road to madness/better teaching: asking students a question and then *listening* to their answer
Show PostIt’s neat to see how having students apply their knowledge through a different context/medium reveals underlying process thinking. A cool story about students learning to think about chemical reactions #chemchat might like
Show PostWhy did I wake up 15mim before my alarm
Show PostDon't get me wrong, grading is time-consuming and uninteresting. But getting to read student thoughts is so cool! Both when they have it right when they have it wrong, I love seeing into their brains.
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