Wacky Science
Captain's Log: Why Did I Give Them Balloons So Soon?
I went in with enough cockiness that I made beginner teacher mistakes.
Natalya Hall
Musing
For The Love of Bubbles: The Gateway Concoction to Chemistry And The Universe
Kids should be taught about bubble science with quality. That's what I deliver. Also it's actually a cool way to begin learning chemistry and the laws of the universe!
Teaching
Captain's Log: Oobleck and the Obvious
I'm starting to hate corn starch. It's just as sticky and messy as glitter, but without the glam.
Autism
The Importance of Certainty
Sometimes I like to surf reddit. Since my recent autism diagnosis, I was feeling curious and decided to look at the subreddit catering to autism memes. Boy, did I certainly feel seen.
Musing
Rising Like The Phoenix: The Refreshing Twist of Consistency
Excuse the drama, but there's no longer drama in a classic trope that's been used for so long it's no longer a surprise.
Autism
I Made a Playlist for Driving. That Got Me Thinking.
You'd think it would take like five minutes. I certainly thought so. Turns out, not by a long shot. Between waiting for the processing speed of the phone and vibe checking all my songs, I got thinking about music's part of my life as someone with ADHD and high-functioning autism.
Teaching
Captain's Log: Kids + Bubble-ology: Messy Combination
I taught kids from kindergarten - fourth grade bubble-ology this week. I wish I could say it went as planned.
ADHD
How to Study With ADHD: Some Actually Helpful Advice & Explanation
As a person with ADHD who studied neuroscience and psychology in undergrad and science writing in grad, I want to give my own two cents on how to study that worked for me.
Musing
The Teaching Gene
My mom always claimed that the teaching gene skipped her. I disagree.
Speech&Debate
What Am I Doing as a Teacher?
I didn't think my career path would go this way, but I'm glad it did. I'm glad I could be of help.
A Review of "Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear" by Elizabeth Gilbert
When I was at Johns Hopkins, I had to choose a book to read and write a report on. The various books on the list were about writing tools, the life of a writer, and the creativity in the writing process. Helpful things for sure, if you're not
ADHD
A Review of One Week on ADHD Medication
What's it like being on vyvanse? Among the other problems that have molded my brain, I have ADHD. Before medication, I didn't have a baseline of what it's like with the disorder because I didn't know what normalcy feels like. What the