Posts by Michael Ralph

Sending the Right Message

Sending the Right Message

Creating a Coherent Curriculum in a Science Classroom The atmosphere was bubbling with excitement.  The aroma of biochemistry was thick...

Grading Not for Compliance, but for Competency

Grading Not for Compliance, but for Competency

Lawrence’s Free State Brewery was abuzz yesterday evening, but everyone still managed to talk some shop at our first Study...

KABT Study Hall #1 – Grading

KABT Study Hall #1 – Grading

We are now scheduling our first ever “KABT Study Hall”? These would be very informal meetings held at a local...

AP Biology Syllabi (2012 Redesign)

AP Biology Syllabi (2012 Redesign)

Well we have done it… the AP Biology redesign happened, we taught the new course, and now the exam has...

Inquiry in Action – DNA Isolation

Inquiry in Action – DNA Isolation

I know that many of us are familiar with isolating DNA using a salt solution and an alcohol layer.  The...