The Science Teacher's Playbook is your go-to resource for making science education engaging, effective, and exciting! Hosted by an experienced middle school science teacher, curriculum leader, and doctoral candidate, this podcast is packed with practical strategies, fresh ideas, and expert insights to help you bring science to life in your classroom. Whether you're looking for hands-on activities, three-dimensional teaching strategies, or ways to boost student engagement, this podcast has you covered. Tune in and get ready to level up your science teaching—one episode at a time!
Ready, Set, Science!
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The Science Teacher's Playbook is your go-to resource for making science education engaging, effective, and exciting! Hosted by an experienced middle school science teacher, curriculum leader, and doctoral candidate, this podcast is packed with practical strategies, fresh ideas, and expert insights to help you bring science to life in your classroom. Whether you're looking for hands-on activities, three-dimensional teaching strategies, or ways to boost student engagement, this podcast has you covered. Tune in and get ready to level up your science teaching—one episode at a time!
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Recent Episodes
April 16, 2025
40. Out With the Old: How STEELS Differs from the 2002 PA Science Standards
<p class="" data-start="224" data-end="296">Welcome to Episode 40 of <strong data-start="251" data-end="294">The Science Teacher’s Playbook Podcast!</strong></p> <p class="" data-start="298" data-end="727">In this episode, we're breaking down the <strong data-start="339" data-end="394">big shifts coming to Pennsylvania science education</strong> with the upcoming implementation of the <strong data-start="435" data-end= "468">STEELS Standards in July 2025</strong>. Whether you’re new to STEELS or still working through what it means for your classroom, this episode offers a practical, teacher-centered overview of how these new standards compare to the <strong data-start="659" data-end="688">2002 PA Science Standards</strong>—and why the change is such a big deal.</p> <p class="" data-start="729" data-end="1112">🔍 <strong data-start= "732" data-end="766">In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong><br data-start="766" data-end="769" /> ✅ Why STEELS is a framework, not just a checklist<br data-start="820" data-end="823" /> ✅ How engineering practices are now a core part of science learning<br data-start="890" data-end="893" /> ✅ Why depth > breadth when it comes to content coverage<br data-start="948" data-end="951" /> ✅ How STEELS pushes interdisciplinary thinking across science, math, and engineering<br data-start="1035" data-end="1038" /> ✅ The importance of aligning to current scientific practices and ideas</p> <p class="" data-start="1114" data-end="1336">👩🏫 You’ll also hear tips for how to get started now—even during this planning year—and why you don’t need to buy a new program to get started with STEELS. (Spoiler: The state hasn’t endorsed any curriculum yet. NONE!)</p> <p class="" data-start="1338" data-end="1367">🔗 <strong data-start= "1341" data-end="1365">Resources mentioned:</strong></p> <ul data-start="1368" data-end="1508"> <li class="" data-start="1368" data-end="1436"> <p class="" data-start="1370" data-end="1436"><a class="" href= "https://www.pdesas.org" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start= "1370" data-end="1434">STEELS Standards Hub – PA Dept. of Ed.</a></p> </li> <li class="" data-start="1437" data-end="1508"> <p class="" data-start="1439" data-end="1508"><a class="" href= "https://www.openscied.org" target="_new" rel="noopener" data-start="1439" data-end="1508">OpenSciEd – Free NGSS-Aligned Curriculum</a></p> </li> </ul> <hr class="" data-start="1510" data-end="1513" /> <p class="" data-start="1515" data-end="1743">🎧 <strong data-start= "1518" data-end="1532">Listen now</strong> and get inspired to take the first step toward a more modern, integrated, and student-centered approach to science teaching.</p> <p class="" data-start="1515" data-end="1743"> </p> <p class="" data-start="1515" data-end="1743"><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/19un5PD14NBiTB2beYkaXGCz9g-fMTGfMUbN5ZQrwQcc/edit?usp=sharing"> SHOW NOTES</a></p>
April 10, 2025
39. From Leadership to Buildership – Cultivating a Thriving Science Ecosystem
<p data-start="185" data-end="553">What if we stopped treating leadership like a checklist and started thinking of it as an <strong data-start="293" data-end="306">ecosystem</strong>? In this episode of The Science Teacher’s Playbook, Beth dives into her transformation from <strong data-start="404" data-end="445">traditional leadership to Buildership</strong>, exploring how she <strong data-start="465" data-end="550">stopped managing teachers and started cultivating a thriving learning environment</strong>.</p> <p data-start="555" data-end="1010">Through insights from Stop Leading, Start Building by Robyn Jackson, Beth reframes leadership using an <strong data-start="660" data-end="679">ecosystem model</strong>, where <strong data-start="687" data-end="780">teachers, students, and professional learning thrive in a balanced, interconnected system</strong>. She breaks down her <strong data-start="802" data-end="841">Science Department Buildership Plan</strong>, a <strong data-start="845" data-end="866">10-step framework</strong> designed to <strong data-start="879" data-end="965">empower teachers, foster collaboration, and create a sustainable culture of growth</strong>—just like a thriving natural ecosystem.</p> <p><strong data-start="1012" data-end="1046">In this episode, you’ll learn:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why compliance-based leadership is like a fragile <strong data-start="1101" data-end="1116">monoculture</strong> 🌾 vs. a <strong data-start="1126" data-end="1161">resilient, biodiverse ecosystem</strong> </li> <li>The <strong data-start="1173" data-end="1207">four key stages of Buildership</strong> and how they mirror natural system</li> <li>How Beth’s <strong data-start="1259" data-end="1287">10-step Buildership Plan</strong> transformed her science department into a <strong data-start="1330" data-end="1370">self-sustaining learning environment</strong></li> <li>How to <strong data-start="1382" data-end="1417">rewild your leadership approach</strong> by <strong data-start="1421" data-end= "1497">creating conditions for teachers to flourish instead of controlling them</strong></li> </ul> <p data-start="1501" data-end="1625"><strong data-start="1504" data-end="1519">Tune in now</strong> to discover how you can <strong data-start="1544" data-end="1623">stop leading and start building a science education ecosystem that thrives!</strong></p> <p data-start="1627" data-end="1777"><strong data-start="1630" data-end="1661">Have thoughts or questions?</strong> DM Beth on Instagram <strong data-start="1683" data-end= "1714">@TheScienceTeachersPlaybook</strong> and share how you’re growing your own educational ecosystem!</p> <p data-start="1779" data-end="1874" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><strong data-start="1782" data-end="1874" data-is-last-node="">Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast to help more educators cultivate lasting change!</strong></p> <p data-start="1779" data-end="1874" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/19gsXF5j8ewZ5vChqS4ndgWHg7S8Ye4VABXdzzI9ROMw/edit?usp=sharing"> <strong data-start="1782" data-end="1874" data-is-last-node="">SHOW NOTES</strong></a></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Check out the website <a href= "https://thescienceteachersplaybook.com/">https://thescienceteachersplaybook.com/</a></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Follow on social at The Science Teacher’s Playbook</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/thescienceteachersplaybook">Instagram</a></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1157949389675461&id=100063812323338&_rdr"> Facebook</a></span></p> <p data-start="1779" data-end="1874" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""> </p>
April 2, 2025
38. Driving Question Boards – Fueling Student Curiosity
<p data-start="183" data-end="530">In this episode of The Science Teacher’s Playbook, we’re diving into one of the most powerful yet underused tools in the 3D science classroom: the <strong data-start="332" data-end="364">Driving Question Board (DQB)</strong>. These boards are more than a collection of questions—they’re a living record of student thinking, wonderings, and discoveries that guide learning throughout a unit.</p> <p data-start="532" data-end="545">You’ll learn:</p> <ul data-start="546" data-end="905"> <li data-start="546" data-end="621">What a DQB is and why it’s a key part of NGSS/STEELS-aligned instruction.</li> <li data-start="622" data-end="714">How to launch a DQB with a phenomenon that gets students asking deep, authentic questions.</li> <li data-start="715" data-end="802">Tips for organizing, revisiting, and using student questions to shape investigations.</li> <li data-start="803" data-end="905">Ways to increase student ownership and keep the DQB active—not just something that sits on the wall.</li> </ul> <p data-start="907" data-end="1113">We’ll also share classroom-tested examples, practical management strategies, and a free DQB starter kit to get you going—plus a bonus paid resource packed with ready-to-use DQB templates and teacher guides.</p> <p data-start="1115" data-end="1255">If you’re ready to turn your science classroom into a space of genuine curiosity and student-driven learning, this episode is your playbook.</p> <p data-start="1115" data-end="1255"><a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gPCNM1MtZbc4VCSsKnxXbFvUZnBOcUX3gvPbxXaPjKc/edit?usp=sharing"> SHOW NOTES</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow on social at The Science Teacher’s Playbook</p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/thescienceteachersplaybook">Instagram</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1157949389675461&id=100063812323338&_rdr"> Facebook</a></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://thescienceteachersplaybook.com/">Website</a> </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/the-science-teachers-playbook"> TpT Store</a></p> <p data-start="1115" data-end="1255"> </p>
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