by Lisa | Feb 25, 2026 | Inquiry-Based Chemistry Examples
Every year, chemistry students walk into the room with the same unspoken question: Why do I have to take this class? Not in a defiant way — in a practical way. They’ve heard chemistry is hard.They’ve heard it’s math heavy.They’ve heard it’s memorization. So before...
by Lisa | Jan 6, 2026 | Roots To Results Reflections
There are days in teaching when nothing actually goes wrong — and yet everything feels unsettled. The lesson plan is solid. The materials are ready. The students are there. And still, something shifts. A schedule changes. A policy is announced. A class dynamic feels...
by Lisa | Sep 9, 2025 | Student-Centered Science Classrooms
Student-centered teaching is more than a buzzword—it’s a mindset that transforms the way students engage with science. In this episode of The Student-Centered Science Teacher Podcast (now “Roots L.E.A.D. to Results”), I dive into Visible Learning by John...
by Lisa | Mar 9, 2025 | Active Learning In Secondary Science
The 5E instructional model has been widely used in science classrooms for years, providing a structured framework to help students engage with scientific concepts. While it has many benefits, traditional 5E lesson plan templates are often implemented in ways that...
by Lisa | Feb 14, 2025 | Inquiry-Based Chemistry Examples
We’ve all been there—you spend time preparing an ionization energy worksheet (or searching for a free one online), expecting it to solidify student understanding and provide a source of reference notes for them to study from in the future. And sure, students might...
