November 2024

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From the Classroom to Capitol Hill

My Journey as an Albert Einstein Fellow

A chemistry teacher shares her experience as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow, detailing her journey from the classroom to Capitol Hill. She reflects on the fellowship’s impact and her contributions to education policy, and encourages other STEM teachers to apply.

Classroom Commentary

Reflections and perspectives by teachers about topics that affect chemistry education.

Access is an AACT member benefit. Understanding the Need for Greater Resources and Diversity in Chemistry Teaching

This article highlights the challenges of teaching chemistry in underfunded schools, focusing on inadequate resources and lack of minority role models. It emphasizes the importance of addressing these issues through increased funding, community partnerships, and recruiting diverse teachers.

Nuts & Bolts

Functional tips you can implement in your classroom.

Access is an AACT member benefit. Using Rolling Feedback to Clear Up Students’ Misconceptions

A high school chemistry teacher shares how student-driven feedback practices and rolling feedback help her address student misconceptions, allowing them to revisit content, correct misunderstandings, and take ownership of their learning throughout the year.

Access is an AACT member benefit. Automated Assessment Feedback to Encourage Student Self-Reflection

A high school chemistry teacher explains her automated feedback system using Google Forms and Sheets, enabling her students to self-assess their performance. This approach enhances self-reflection and ownership of learning, while providing structured and meaningful feedback.

Reprint Spotlight

A previously published article from Chemistry Solutions that is particularly relevant to readers.

Resource Feature

Access is an AACT member benefit. Recasting Chemistry Labs with Forensic Themes

This article discusses several examples of how forensic scenarios can be added to tried-and-true chemistry labs. The author also provides several example lab activities for the audience to use in their own classrooms.

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Advice Column

Access is an AACT member benefit. Dear Labby: Swamped with Subjects

A new teacher asks for suggestions related to managing lesson planning for multiple learning levels.

Editorial

Opportunities for Growth Through Engagement in Summer Research

AACT Governing Board SOCED Representative Don Warner emphasizes the benefits of summer research for students and teachers, highlighting programs, like ACS Project SEED, that foster personal growth, professional connections, and innovative teaching practices.

Game

Precipitation Reactions Game

In this game, students explore the concepts of solubility and precipitation reactions. The game contains three difficulty levels – introductory, standard, and mastery. Bonus questions include naming compounds and identifying spectator ions.

Chemistry Fun

Access is an AACT member benefit. Measurement: Crack the Code

In this activity, students will be tasked with solving questions related to the topic of chemical measurement. Each correct answer will decode a letter needed to decipher a series of riddles.