Welcome to Roots L.E.A.D. to Results—a weekly podcast that brings soul-deep encouragement to educators who are tired of surviving and ready to serve from a place of alignment, clarity, and conviction.
I’m Lisa Karosas—science teacher, curriculum designer, and believer that classrooms change when teachers are rooted.
This podcast is my own accountability check-in: a chance to slow down, reflect on the bigger picture, and disciple through my daily work right alongside you.
Each week follows a simple rhythm—L.E.A.D.—
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L: Let Go & Lead Yourself
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E: Establish Rhythms that Sustain You
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A: Align with What Actually Matters
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D: Disciple Through Your Daily Work
Through scripture, storytelling, and reflections on the realities of teaching, this podcast will help you reconnect with your calling, rediscover your voice, and refocus your energy on what matters most—not just in your classroom, but in your life.
Whether you're a science teacher or not, if you're craving grounded leadership, grace-filled persistence, and a reminder that you're not alone—you’re in the right place.
Let’s grow the roots that lead to lasting results.
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2024
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By creating lesson plans for your science curriculum that focus on the beginning of all science practice -- observation and inferences -- you can increase engagement in a way that makes student thinking visible so that you know *exactly* how to support them.
Don't believe the myth that we have to separate "lab" from "lecture" in our science classrooms.
Instead, embrace the FACT that we can leave lecture behind FOREVER and still ensure our students are achieving their personal best!
In this episode, I'll highlight how the active learning principles we rely upon for "lab day" are the exact same that we can rely upon everyday to replace our boring lectures. I'll provide examples of popular lesson planning approaches or student-centered models that would help you achieve these goals, with a focus on inquiry-based learning (because it's my personal favorite!).
Finally, to illustrate that this IS possible, I've included three examples of activities included in lesson plans for my own science curriculum.
Here's what to expect:
00:00 INTRO
01:22 What is active learning?
03:12 YOUR VOICE! What's the last thing you could've only learned by doing it?
03:56 Why is active learning perfect for science class?
10:26 Side-by-side comparison of characteristics of teacher-centered teaching approaches and student-centered teacher approaches
17:53 Popular student-centered learning models
18:02 Problem-based learning
19:01 Project-based learning
20:43 Collaborative-based learning
24:38 Inquiry-based learning
33:07 *a word about differentiation*
34:59 Examples of my own inquiry-based activities that require careful observation and inference science skills
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Start your trek from talk to tech with my EdTech Essentials guide to active learning in science:
https://labineverylesson.com/essentials
LESSONS DESCRIBED IN THIS VIDEO:
Three Types of Chemical Bonding: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Interactive-Science-Lesson-for-Teaching-Three-Types-of-Chemical-Bonding-6499621
Intermolecular Forces: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Interactive-Science-Lesson-for-Teaching-Three-Types-of-Intermolecular-Forces-7525290
Chemical Reactions & Equations: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Chemical-Reactions-Equations-Complete-Inquiry-Based-Chemistry-Lesson-5851603
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:
The Active Learning Action Plan: https://labineverylesson.com/activeplan
The Digital Instructional Design Studio: https://labineverylesson.com/studio
Done-For-You micro2MACRO Chemistry Curriculum: https://labineverylesson.com/5-free-chem-lessons/
My TpT Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Lab-In-Every-Lesson#
CONTACT ME by email at lisa@labineverylesson.com !
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