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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Dec 26, 20211 min read
Test Prep Favorite: Multiple Choice Mania! | Teacher Renewal - Episode 15 | MsRazz ChemClass
FINALLY - made it to the last week before our winter break. I'm packing this week with tons of activities to keep my students engaged. ...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Dec 19, 20211 min read
Blue Glitter Lab + A NEW Unit Menu | Teacher Renewal - Episode 14 | MsRazz ChemClass
This week was a little crazy - from trying out a new lab with my AP students to starting a new unit with my CP students, it was a...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Student Surveys | Teacher Renewal - Episode 13 | MsRazz ChemClass
Do you have to administer a survey to your students each year? As part of my yearly evaluation I must ask my students to answer a series...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Dec 5, 20211 min read
Starting Our First Unit Menu! | Teacher Renewal - Episode 12 | MsRazz ChemClass
I've been waiting for this for quite some time - my college prep chemistry classes are starting their first unit menu today! I am so...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Nov 28, 20211 min read
Virtual AND In-Person Conferences?! | Teacher Renewal - Episode 11 | MsRazz ChemClass
The first marking period is wrapping up, and that means it's time to prep for parent conferences. Fortunately, the conference prep will...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Nov 21, 20211 min read
Creating Card Sorts? Time-Saving Tips | Teacher Renewal - Episode 10 | MsRazz ChemClass
One of my most favorite ways to help students make sense of content is through card sorts. Sometimes though, I'm not sure how my newest...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Nov 14, 20211 min read
Starting My Unit On Periodic Trends | Teacher Renewal - Episode 9 | MsRazz ChemClass
You all know I love to start off every unit with a phenomenon. The more authentic and real-world, the better! It seems though that each...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Oct 31, 20211 min read
Flipping the Lab: Specific Heat | Teacher Renewal - Episode 8 | MsRazz ChemClass
Unfortunately this year my AP chemistry students have very minimal lab experience. One would think it would be really tough to teach all...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Oct 24, 20211 min read
Lab Day: The Flame Test! | Teacher Renewal - Episode 7 | MsRazz ChemClass
It's lab day for my CP chemistry classes and we're doing one of my favorites: the flame test! In this week's video I'll talk about how I...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Oct 17, 20211 min read
It Wasn't on the Lesson Plan... Teacher Vlog | Teacher Renewal - Episode 6 | MsRazz ChemClass
Full transparency here; I actually went into school thinking this week's video topic would be about something entirely different. ...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Oct 10, 20211 min read
My Top 5 Favorite Routines and Procedures | Teacher Renewal - Episode 5 | MsRazz ChemClass
Early on in my teaching career, classroom routine and procedure was touted as the best way to avoid classroom management issues. To this...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Oct 3, 20211 min read
AP and CP Chemistry Back to School Nights | Teacher Renewal - Episode 4 | MsRazz ChemClass
It's that time again! This year I'll be doing my back to school night live via Google Meet. I've changed things up a bit since the last...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Sep 26, 20211 min read
How I Use POGIL in my Classroom | Teacher Renewal - Episode 3 | MsRazz ChemClass
This episode was inspired by a subscriber who asked how I use POGIL in my classroom. Thank you for being the inspiration behind this...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Sep 18, 20211 min read
How I Introduced Particle Diagrams | Teacher Renewal - Episode 2 | MsRazz ChemClass
It's the second week of school and I'll be sharing how I introduced particle diagrams and models to my students. In this video, I'll...
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Karen Randazzo (Ms. Razz)
Sep 12, 20211 min read
My First Day of School! | Teacher Renewal - Episode 1 | MsRazz ChemClass
I am so excited to be back in person with students again! In this week's episode, I'll be sharing my first day of school activities and...
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