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Science Journal

SIDS study shows the risks of science hype

Sara J. Wheeler 15/05/2022 4:37 AM

Sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is a devastating condition that’s still very poorly understood, so when new research comes...

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How Schools Can Improve Classroom Communication

Sara J. Wheeler 15/05/2022 4:35 AM

You’re invited to a new webinar for educators! This spring, I’m joining the folks at Rise Vision for a special...

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An Abortion Miss for Politicized Science

Sara J. Wheeler 14/05/2022 4:37 AM

Updated May 13, 2022 7:03 pm ET Photo: loic venance/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images The public’s confidence in scientific institutions has suffered...

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New Scientist is looking for science writers

Sara J. Wheeler 12/05/2022 4:35 AM

Hello US freelancers! Tiffany O’Callaghan and I are building a New Scientist New York bureau and are ready to start...

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How Can We Help Students Become Consistent Fact-Checkers?

Sara J. Wheeler 12/05/2022 4:32 AM

How do we help students question AND verify what they read? It’s not that hard to check things out. It...

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4 steps to a successful SEL implementation

Sara J. Wheeler 11/05/2022 4:30 AM

After several years of using a homegrown social emotional learning (SEL) approach, our district decided it was time for a...

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an Asian perspective on science and other forms of knowledge

Sara J. Wheeler 10/05/2022 4:33 AM

Several well-intentioned efforts seek to incorporate mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) into science in New Zealand. These include a pilot National...