Educator Voices

We are in the process of updating “Curriculum Connections” of our resources to align with the 2019 AP Biology course content and are sharing an AP Bio 2015 → 2019 Crosswalk that educators can use to align our resources with the 2019 standards.

This article by professor Melissa Haswell sequences a four-week evolution module that minimizes lecture while teaching students to think like scientists.

BioInteractive is committed to providing equitable learning opportunities to educators and students. We know we have a lot of work to do to address racial inequities in science teaching. The following statement reflects our current and specific actions.

If you're interested in using your favorite BioInteractive resources in an online setting, this Educator Voices article details tips for adapting our resources along with related reflection questions.

In order to develop complex scientific explanations, students need to have many opportunities to grapple with a concept. In this Educator Voices article, hear how Amy Fassler uses a sequence of resources in a process called “curriculum spiraling.”

How can you support all students? This article from Bernice Brythorne includes methods to support all students, including meeting accommodations and modifications in an online setting.

Video activities can be easily translated into dynamic online learning activities. In this Educator Voices article, Melissa Haswell details a two-week series of video activities for an ecology and animal behavior unit that she's used in both in-person and online classes.

If you're interested in using formative assessments in an online setting, this Educator Voices article from Valerie May details how she uses a variety of online tools to assess her students’ understanding of factors that regulate populations.

Reflection questions that help students probe deeply into the material work well in both online and in-person courses. In this Educator Voices article, Tara Jo Holmberg outlines how she uses reflection questions in online courses with her community college students.

Online courses may mean rethinking learning outcomes for your students. In this Educator Voices article, see how Phil Gibson is revising his learning outcomes and approach to assessments for his classes.

When Cinthya Fernández's school was destroyed by the earthquake in Mexico City, she had to rapidly transition her classes to being conducted online. In this Educator Voices article, she shares her experiences, including how to use BioInteractive resources in this new setting.

In this Educator Voices article, BioInteractive staff and Ambassadors share suggestions for adapting and implementing BioInteractive resources for an online learning environment.