92. Unpacking the NGSS ft. Molly Seward (K-4 Science Coach)

12/02/2022

Show Summary:

This is part 2 of Natasha’s conversation with Molly Seward, a K-4 STEM teacher and Coach in Indiana with 37 years of teaching experience. The episode tackles the Next Generation Science Standards including strategies to make them more manageable for teachers. We also discuss how to plan a learning progression for a STEM classroom.

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