Episode 34 – Gloria Kreischer Gajewicz – “Improving Student Outcomes Through Modeling Instruction”
In this episode, Mark talks with Dr. Gloria Kreischer Gajewicz about her experience finding modeling instruction as a veteran teacher, about shifting to standards-based grading, and about her Ph.D. research into improving student outcomes through modeling instruction. Guests Dr. Gloria Kreischer Gajewicz Dr. Gloria Kreischer Gajewicz has been a high school science educator for more…
Episode 33 – Earl Legleiter – “Modeling Workshop Leader for 25 years”.mp3
In this episode, Mark talks with Earl Legleiter about what it is like to be a science teacher in a rural school, and how modeling instruction helped Earl to improve his skills both in physics and as a physics, chemistry, and biology teacher. They talk about ways Earl helps students to think on their own,…
Episode 32 – Jeff Steinert – “From Mechanical Engineer to Science Modeling Teacher”
In this episode, Mark talks with Jeff Steinert, a physics modeler with 24 years of experience with modeling instruction. They talk about building a storyline for the course and about changing lab activities to better suit the students you have at a given time. They also talk about the way students learn and some of…
Episode 31 – Dr. Anita Schuchardt – “Modeling Biology with Mathmatics”
Mark talks with Anita Schuchardt about her experience teaching using modeling methodology in biology at the university level. They talk about the value of having students develop mathematical models as well as pictorial representations of concepts they study. They also talk about the development of the modeling curriculum resources for biology as well as the…