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Aug. 26, 2011
Barbara here with a fun challenge for science teachers - I recently had an opportunity to work with two very cool companies, Popular Science and InnoCentive, to create a challenge that I hope many of you teachers out there will …
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April 13, 2011
Hi All, As I listen to the news concerning the environmental consequences of the nuclear disaster in Japan I find myself trying to sort the facts from hyperbole. Recent reports of radiation found in Massachusetts rainwater got me thinking about …
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April 13, 2011
At least two of our MMSI Math teachers will be demonstrating their dedication and hard work on Monday, even in the absence of a school day. Go root for Katie Sinnott of Revere High School and Sarah Hostage of Brighton High School, …
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April 13, 2011
As teachers prepare for the Advanced Placement Examination, they can efficiently sharpen their students’ reading skills by using each day to focus on one passage rather than by focusing on longer novels and plays. In this way, teachers can increase …
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April 13, 2011
Looking for some ideas on approaching acid-base equilibrium? I’ve had this lesson plan stashed away for a rainy day and – looking outside – it seems like the right time to share this AP and Honors Chemistry outline. Please read and …
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March 14, 2011
Hello! Recently a teacher asked me for advice on Pre-AP cell cycle activities. Upon pulling some information together for here, I realized these are some goodies that should be shared more widely. Read on for my two cents . . …
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March 14, 2011
We’re just about at T-7 weeks from the AP Calculus exam date, and many teachers may be starting to think about instructing students on exam-management. It’s important that students feel prepared not only for the content exam, but also for …
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March 14, 2011
Hello MMSI English Teachers! In my travels across the state, I have heard many of you discuss the many challenges of grading the large number of papers that inevitably float your way as English teachers. In addition, I have heard …
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March 14, 2011
There’s been lots of talk lately about the upcoming changes to the AP Biology course and test taking effect for the 2012-2013 school year. The changes are aimed to move to a more dynamic model that emphasizes practical applications of …
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