Resources By Kristi Schertz — kristi@teachingapscience.com
In Part 1, I covered the “why” for Mastery Grading.In Part 2, I covered learning targetsIn Part 3, I covered fair grading scalesIn this part, I cover grading based on …
In Part 1, we covered the “why” for Mastery Grading.In Part 2, we covered Learning TargetsNow in Part 3, we cover grading scales To review, the 3 parts of …
In Part 1, I covered the “why” for Mastery Grading. In this post, Part 2, I cover learning targets (also known as learning goals or learning objectives.To review, the 3 …
K.SchertzSaugus High School After 17 years of teaching AP ® Environmental Science with success, I realized two years ago that the kids have changed, technology has changed and I needed to …
Content and skills go hand-in-hand. Every question on the AP® Exam will combine content (essential knowledge and learning objectives) with AP® science practices. It is important to keep this in …
I started teaching online last week due to the pandemic. Community building in an online class can be challenging and requires new tools. This is one tool I created for …
AP® Classroom is a new, powerful tool that the College Board has provided for teachers and students this year. I used many aspects of the program with my students this …
I like to film quick, low-tech, no-editing instructional videos for students. Quick, because I’m a teacher and who has enough time?Low-Tech means that I use items around the house and …
Focusing on skills and science practices is super important in a science class whether its an AP® or a regular class. But students still need content and essential knowledge. What …
My “flipping” method has evolved over the past 3 years. This is my current approach for a flipped class. For reference, I teach on a traditional schedule of 55 minutes …
This is a sample of how I grade in AP® Environmental Science. As a teacher, you must find what works for you and your own students, school and community! It …
One way to help students memorize the 3 atmospheric processes they need to know for the AP® Exam is to have them draw. Research indicates that sketching or drawing information …
In February, I like to plan the rest of the year up to the AP® Exam. Pacing is crucial and while kids may complain about going too fast through content, …
I want my students to save certain papers during the year and use later as they study for the AP® Exam. These papers include labs, charts, handouts, some notes and …
I give students “The Great APES Booklet” at the beginning of the year and tell kids to keep as reference. I find these booklets are better than a syllabus to …
Many new teachers want to know which APES films or environmental documentaries are the best. We all have different opinions, but here are some of the most commonly shown films …
A “Getting to know you” survey or questionnaire the first week of school is not a new idea. Used strategically, however, it is an essential tool to quickly learn about …
(Updated in July 2019 to reflect the new AP® calculator policy) The million dollar question in AP® is “How can I help struggling students while not boring or giving busy …
Implementing FRQ Peer Grading in the Classroom Guest writer: Katy Sturges, APES teacher from Texas In the summer of 2008, after completing my first year of teaching only Biology, I …
I’ve been using the “Mastering Environmental Science” companion website for Environment: The Science Behind the Stores by Withgott and Laposata for many years. The Mastering platform (a Pearson website for college-level …
