Are Great Teachers Born or Made?
Josh Kenney | Thu, 02/07/2019 - 06:22
Many researchers have attempted to characterize the knowledge of an expert teacher, and it's complex, to say the least.
graduate education
Career Profile: Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Dr. Nakita K. Noel
Nakita Noel | Tue, 01/15/2019 - 13:39
Read Dr. Nakita Noel’s career profile describing her background and her current position as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Princeton Research Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials.
Faces of Chemistry - Career Profiles
Deanna Cullen | Wed, 01/02/2019 - 12:24
ChemEd X has invited professionals working in chemistry related fields to write about their background, experience and advice they have for those interested in a similar career path. Chemistry instructors can use these as a resource to help students glimpse the variety of chemistry related fields open to them.
Career Profile: Agricultural Chemical Laboratory Supervisor - Jason Kong
Jason Kong | Wed, 01/02/2019 - 09:20
Read Jason Kong’s career profile describing his background and his current position as a chemical laboratory supervisor for the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
3-Dimensional Assessments and Helping Students Develop the Necessary Skills
Deborah Herrington | Fri, 10/19/2018 - 16:55
Recent efforts have recognized the Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards as the most current research regarding what we know about teaching and learning of science, and have suggested that 3-dimensional (3D) instruction should guide science instruction at not only the K-12 level, but also at the college level.
JCE 95.09 September 2018 Issue Highlights
Mary Saecker | Thu, 09/13/2018 - 12:25
The September 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education is now available online to subscribers. Topics featured in this issue include: reticular chemistry; laboratory research experience for students; historical perspective; chemistry and the environment; laboratories using color to understand chemistry; electrochemistry laboratories; DIY instrumentation; organic semiconductors; orbitals; computer-based learning and computational chemistry; from the archives: paper chromatography.
Summer of POGIL: Reflections and Teaching Tips
Stephanie O'Brien | Tue, 07/17/2018 - 09:35
The summer is an ideal time for reflection, a time to process and grow as an educator. This summer I was fortunate enough to attend the POGIL® National Meeting at Washington University in Saint Louis as well as assist as one of the facilitators at the Northeast Regional Meeting at Manhattan College. While there are numerous ways to spend your summer vacation, I wanted to share some reasons why POGIL® draws me in time and again.
Review of Elements of Ethics for Physical Scientists
Robert Buntrock | Wed, 05/30/2018 - 13:40
Robert Buntrock reviews a new textbook on ethics for scientists. This book is a valuable new resource for teaching ethics.
Especially JCE: April 2018
Deanna Cullen | Tue, 04/24/2018 - 09:19
Deanna Cullen shares highlights from the April 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education.
BCCE 2018 REGISTRATION is now OPEN
Deanna Cullen | Wed, 04/04/2018 - 11:51
he Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) will be held at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana from July 29 through August 2, 2018. This is an excellent professional development opportunity for high school and college chemistry instructors.