Chemistry Instruction

Many students do not struggle in chemistry because the content is too hard. They struggle because the math underneath it is shaky. In this post, I share a practical system for helping high school chemistry students become more math-ready through diagnostics, student surveys, targeted support, and chemistry-specific review.

Not sure what to put on a chemistry math diagnostic at the start of the year? Here’s a practical guide to the skills worth assessing, what not to overload it with, and how to use the results to plan smarter chemistry support.

Looking for the best books for new teachers? These nine teacher-recommended books cover classroom routines, learning, motivation, behavior, grading, equity, and teacher wellbeing.

Looking for no-prep science warm-ups? Try these 9 engaging science bell ringers, class starters, brain breaks and morning-work ideas for middle and high school.

Discover how to organize Google Drive effectively with our science teacher's guide. Learn how to organize Google Drive for seamless teaching!

Create a clear classroom AI policy in 60 minutes with practical permission levels, disclosure rules, privacy guidance

Build an AI policy for the science classroom with 8 practical guidelines for labs, calculations, research, scientific writing, privacy, and disclosure.

Discover 9 practical science classroom routines and procedures that save time, improve lab safety, reduce repeated questions, and build independence.

Discover 5 first-week science activities that build classroom community without awkward icebreakers—perfect for middle and high school teachers.

Discover the top 10 teacher shoes that balance comfort and affordability. Perfect for teachers seeking supportive, budget-friendly options.

Discover my top 10 list of essentials for setting up a science classroom.

Discover the top 10 teacher bags on Amazon that actually hold everything you need. Find the perfect teacher bags to simplify your daily routine.

Discover how to make the first week of middle school science engaging and purposeful without resorting to busy work. Elevate your middle school science experience.

Discover 5 teacher organization systems that save science teachers hours weekly. Streamline your teacher organization and enhance classroom efficiency today!

Before starting Unit 1 in chemistry, students need key math readiness skills like measurement, significant figures, scientific notation, graphing, algebra, and ratios. Here’s what chemistry teachers should review first.

Discover seven AI-resilient assessment strategies that reveal student thinking through reasoning, evidence evaluation, oral defense, revision, transfer, and better questions.