--- title: Teaching Phenomena | Insights to STEM Curriculum & NGSS | Judy Higgins description: Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. 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[Next Gen Curriculum Mapping: 3 Important Things to Unpack](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/next-gen-curriculum-mapping) [Judy Higgins](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/judy-higgins) |  Oct 28, 2021 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/next-gen-curriculum-mapping) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1-Sep-03-2021-04-22-17-03-PM-May-29-2024-07-53-34-4664-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tools-for-developing-a-growth-mindset-through-cooperative-learning-discussions) ## [Tools to Develop a Growth Mindset in Cooperative Learning Discussions](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tools-for-developing-a-growth-mindset-through-cooperative-learning-discussions) [Judy Higgins](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/judy-higgins) |  Oct 26, 2021 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/tools-for-developing-a-growth-mindset-through-cooperative-learning-discussions) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1-Sep-07-2021-02-06-14-29-PM-May-29-2024-07-57-45-8775-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-best-cooperative-learning-involves-release-of-responsibility) ## [Cooperative Learning Strategies, Activities and Checkpoints](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-best-cooperative-learning-involves-release-of-responsibility) [Judy Higgins](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/judy-higgins) |  Oct 17, 2021 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/the-best-cooperative-learning-involves-release-of-responsibility) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2-4-May-29-2024-07-53-49-6652-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/cer-sentence-starters-help-students-form-claim-evidence-reasoning) ## [CER Sentence Starters Help Students Form Claim Evidence Reasoning](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/cer-sentence-starters-help-students-form-claim-evidence-reasoning) [Judy Higgins](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/judy-higgins) |  Oct 12, 2021 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/cer-sentence-starters-help-students-form-claim-evidence-reasoning) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/3-Sep-02-2021-05-06-24-15-PM-May-29-2024-07-59-30-7400-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/best-formative-assessment-for-accelerated-learning-in-student-centered-classrooms) ## [The Best Formative Assessment for Accelerated Learning in Student Centered Classrooms](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/best-formative-assessment-for-accelerated-learning-in-student-centered-classrooms) [Judy Higgins](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/judy-higgins) |  Oct 3, 2021 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/best-formative-assessment-for-accelerated-learning-in-student-centered-classrooms) [![](https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1-4-May-29-2024-07-58-53-3538-AM.jpg) ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-styles-are-more-about-teaching-styles-teaching-all-learners) ## [Learning Styles Are More About Teaching Styles: Teaching All Learners](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-styles-are-more-about-teaching-styles-teaching-all-learners) [Judy Higgins](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/judy-higgins) |  Sep 21, 2021 [ Read article ](https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/learning-styles-are-more-about-teaching-styles-teaching-all-learners) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "Organization", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "USA", "addressLocality" : "Salem", "addressRegion" : "MA", "postalCode" : "01970", "streetAddress" : "27 Congress Suite 410" }, "alternateName" : "KA", "areaServed" : { "@type" : "GeoCircle", "geoMidpoint" : { "@type" : "GeoCoordinates", "latitude" : "+42.5182274", "longitude" : "-70.8877569" }, "geoRadius" : "150 km" }, "description" : "Next Generation Science STEM Curriculum", "email" : "fvigeant@knowatom.com", "image" : "https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/KA-GSD.png", "logo" : "https://www.knowatom.com/hubfs/Knowatom-2017/Image/logo-1.png", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.knowatom.com/teaching-phenomena/author/judy-higgins", "@type" : "WebPage", "description" : "Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. 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