Teacher Heroes

By Kathy Reeves
04 January, 2017

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"...it is clear that teacher effectiveness is the major factor influencing student academic gain." "Research Findings from the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVASS) Database: Implications for Educational Evaluation and Research." Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education. 12.3 (1998): 247-256. 13 Oct. 2016

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Creative Writing Prompts for Science

By Kathy Reeves
11 January, 2017

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Creative writing in science can provide an opportunity for students to explore a concept in a fun and imaginative way. Research tells us that writing supports long-term recall. When we allow students to be creative and encourage them to tell a story, they become more enthusiastic about the activity.

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20 Output Ideas That Will Make Your Science Notebooks Sensational!

By Kathy Reeves
25 January, 2017

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I love the way science notebooks are multipurpose! They are a study tool, a portfolio of a student's work, a method of staying organized, an opportunity to be creative, and a place to record the scientific process. This post includes 20 creative output ideas for notebooking and a free editable, downloadable vocabulary fold-it.

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Hi! I'm Kathy Reeves, President and Founder of Scientific Minds, LLC.  I'm a teacher, edupreneur, and software developer. I'm on a mission to develop quality, web-based science education products that inspire, encourage, and promote next-generation skills for student success. Learn more


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