About

Welcome to MrsHarrisTeaches! I can’t resist an opportunity to make lists, so here are some things about me:

The Guiding Principles for MrsHarrisTeaches:

I share about science teaching because that is my area of expertise, experience, and passion.
I also share about teaching in general because I care about the teaching profession.
I believe in teacher collaboration. I am endlessly curious and am here to learn and grow professionally and personally; I invite you to join me. This is a space to share with and support one another.

Things I Like (And Spend My Time Doing):

Science (I am a science teacher because I ♥ science AND I ♥ teaching. Easy peasy.)
DIY Projects
Hiking
Reading
Drinking Tea (or Coffee)

My Teacher Cred:

I have 15+ years of experience as a public school teacher. I started in fifth grade, moved to high school, taught college for a couple of years, and am now back in the classroom teaching middle school.
I have my Master’s in Science Education from East Carolina University.
My educational doctorate is from Northeastern University.
I am Nationally Board Certified for Adolescence and Young Adulthood: Science. I encourage all teachers considering going for their national boards to GO FOR IT!

You can also find me on Facebook and Teachers Pay Teachers. Want to collaborate or chat? Send me an email and let’s talk!

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P.S. Read my disclaimer and disclosure policy here.

David Spalding says:

01/10/2020 at 11:18 pm

Hi Mrs. Harris:

I enjoyed reviewing your science blog. It appears that you have science teachers who are readers of your blog. I thought they might find my website an interesting resource and I wanted to see if you would be willing to extend a link to our site.

In a nutshell, we provide next gen science materials and support for grades K-5 to help teachers meet the demands of new NGSS.

Please look at our site and let me know if you have any questions.

Warmly,

David Spalding
https://simplyteachingscience.com/

Audrey says:

11/13/2014 at 11:00 pm

Hi…Love your blog! I was just wondering how you deal with phones in class? This has been a huge problem for me and struggle to find a way for students to not play, txt or even answer calls in class… Any ideas?

Mrs. Harris says:

12/05/2014 at 6:28 pm

This can be a problem – especially with high-schoolers addicted to their phones! My students only use their phones when okay to do so in class. Today for example I told my physics students they could record video to help take measurements if needed. The rest of the time the phones are to be out of sight and not used. If it is really bad, I know some teachers that collect all student phones at the beginning of class and return them at the end of class. You need to set strong expectations and follow through with the given consequence. Does your school have a school-wide policy in place? It’s best if everyone is on board and on the same page. If not, maybe you should talk with your administration about getting something put into place.

Rachel Z. says:

07/19/2013 at 11:54 pm

Hi Mrs. Harris! This is Rachel from Teaching with Z. You linked up to my NC blog hop but I am trying to figure out where we all are. Would you mind popping back over to my blog to leave your location in the comments section? I would love to organize a blogger meet-up! Thank you! N.C. Teacher Blog Hop

Mrs. Harris says:

07/22/2013 at 6:56 pm

(I made one edit to your comment. I changed the first name you used to “Mrs. Harris”. I left my location in your comments section and I’m excited about meeting up!)

Danielle says:

06/21/2013 at 2:16 pm

I love your blog! It’s very well written and you share wonderful activities and resources. Keep up the great work! I know I’ll be checking back frequently to see what other amazing tidbits you post. Thank you.

Danielle
5th grade earth science teacher

Mrs. Harris says:

06/21/2013 at 6:08 pm

Hi Danielle,

Wow – thank you so much! These warm fuzzies definitely fuel my passion to share even more ;). I definitely feel that as teachers we need to more openly share our experiences in the classroom. Thanks again and I hope I hear from you again!

Cheers,
Mrs. H

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