Effective STEM teaching strategy ideas by Dianne Martin

Uni Melb Physics club resources

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-08 23:21:37 UTC

EM spectrum and energy

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-08 23:25:12 UTC

A scheme of the electromagnetic spectrum with indication of wavelengths, frequencies and energies.

Common alternative conceptions

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-08 23:26:00 UTC

New find on Mars

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-11 23:09:25 UTC

Couldn't post directly to link, but it's called "New Report: Perseverance Rock Sample Contains 'Potential Biosignatures'" and can be found at the link above.

Includes a nice video and overview of science process that could provide a good preparation for MTM teachers and/or students

Types of questions

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-11 23:54:06 UTC

Question types with examples

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-11 23:57:33 UTC

Interactive to explain the scale of objects in the universe

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-15 02:40:48 UTC

Thinking Routines

markgleeson2 — 2025-09-16 01:23:42 UTC

Some can be done implicitly, some need explicit integration. Could be useful as a focus for educator training

markgleeson2 — 2025-09-16 05:14:59 UTC

markgleeson2 — 2025-09-16 05:15:13 UTC

Indigenous curriculum resources

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-17 05:21:45 UTC

Duane Hamacher is involved in this

Encouraging positive mindset

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-19 04:59:09 UTC

Phrases that can be used to help students regulate, collaborate and think creatively and critically

Assessing SEL in programs

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-19 05:11:28 UTC

Rubric with examples for assessing whether programs and educators are supporting the development of SEL

Integrating SEL in lessons

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-19 05:13:18 UTC

Overview of components of lessons that support SEL

Frame, Coach, Reflect

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-19 05:14:54 UTC

Framework to help educators support SEL

Supporting discussions

diannemartin3 — 2025-09-19 05:21:31 UTC

Examples of how to model and facilitate supportive discussions

Help-seeking and help-giving

diannemartin3 — 2025-10-13 22:33:32 UTC

Students can feel less capable if help is given unsolicited, associating help with incompetence

Leaders should encourage help-seeking by telling them that it's good to know your limits and seek help when you need it.

Socratic questioning

diannemartin3 — 2025-10-14 04:59:51 UTC

Rationale, examples and critique

Socratic questioning tips and examples

diannemartin3 — 2025-10-14 05:00:22 UTC

Chemistry 'Triangle'

diannemartin3 — 2025-10-20 21:47:35 UTC

Connecting the macro, submicro and symbolic helps students learn Chemistry

Supporting anxious students

diannemartin3 — 2025-10-21 05:20:52 UTC

Giving students with anxiety the opportunity to do something scary is more helpful to them than allowing them to avoid the scary thing.

Overview of effective questioning

diannemartin3 — 2025-10-28 05:23:22 UTC

Thorough but concise overview of the theory and goals of effective questioning, with examples and videos

danielleshean1 — 2025-11-06 03:54:41 UTC

Maths Anxiety poster

diannemartin3 — 2025-11-13 00:15:51 UTC

Examples of strategies for reponding to different Maths-related emotions

Blackbody spectra animation

diannemartin3 — 2025-11-18 03:43:28 UTC

Shows the spectra for different stars using a slider

Teacher-STEM professional partnerships

diannemartin3 — 2025-12-10 02:18:38 UTC

Eclipse animation 1

diannemartin3 — 2025-12-14 22:19:14 UTC

Eclipse animation 2

diannemartin3 — 2025-12-14 22:19:34 UTC

Eclipse animation 3

diannemartin3 — 2025-12-14 22:19:59 UTC

Eclipse animation 4

diannemartin3 — 2025-12-14 22:20:24 UTC

Biology-related interactives

diannemartin3 — 2025-12-14 22:33:11 UTC

Roman and Greek gods

diannemartin3 — 2026-04-27 03:14:19 UTC

Connect SOYS to Percy Jackson. Planets and objects named after Greek gods and Titans (usually the Roman name for the Greek god)