Tag: teaching

I Disagree! How Healthy Classroom Conflicts Build Critical Thinking and Research Skills

by Jess

In my first year of teaching back in 2016, I had the privilege of handling senior high school students in the course Practical Research 1. Looking back, it was probably not the most ideal situation: a new teacher with a brand-new curriculum; but my students eventually did well so all is well! Anyway, since there … Continue reading I Disagree! How Healthy Classroom Conflicts Build Critical Thinking and Research Skills

Correlation Is Not Causation: A Lesson in Evidence and Empathy

by Jess

Yesterday was my first in-person class after a year of doing predominantly online classes. Partly because of the materials I am developing for a course, and the other part because I was mostly ‘away’ due to my responsibilities as an administrator (which is a whole story for another day). So to celebrate my own ‘return’ … Continue reading Correlation Is Not Causation: A Lesson in Evidence and Empathy