We are now in the process of planning the 2014 Chemistry Olympiad for the local Cleveland section of the ACS. The registration form will be ready in mid-December. The local competition is scheduled for March 16, 2014 at Cleveland State University. More information will be posted in December. The local competition is open to all Read More
As requested chemistry tutorials are being added under Chemistry Help. At this time we are working on more tutorials to supplement the videos. We should have a nice assortment of tutorials by the end of September 2013. The tutorials will focus on problem solving in chemistry and math. Each tutorial will list one or more Read More
It has been a busy summer, and fall semester is now looming ahead. We are excited about the upcoming General Chemistry Symposium in March 2014. We already have lined up several guest speakers, and we are planning many workshops and talks. More to come later!! We are still working on the newsletter from the last Read More
Better Pay for Adjuncts “‘Professor Staff’ Dominates Today’s Colleges” is a discussion that was broadcast on NPR, The Sound of Ideas, on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. In the discussion, the lack of benefits and pay for adjunct professors and part-time faculty is addressed. In many colleges and universities up to 70% of courses offered are Read More
The General Chemistry Symposium welcomed attendees with two days of informative talks and discussions as well as a social event the first evening with interesting posters, wine, and appetizers. There was a feeling of appreciation at CSU for providing this opportunity for those of us who are dedicated to the effective teaching of chemistry. We Read More
We have created several initial forums on Pathways to Chemistry for teachers. Even though this is a chemistry website, the challenges and rewards of teaching are the same regardless of the topic. Both parents that homeschool their children and teachers are welcome to discuss the issues and challenges of teaching in both the classroom and Read More
Everything for the symposium is all set!! Many people have worked hard over the last few weeks and are still working to make sure the event is well organized and enjoyed by all who attend. We are excited to see old friends and meet new ones. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to exchange Read More
We have all been working hard organizing the General Chemistry Symposium. It will be a very informative couple of days. We are still working on the schedule of talks/posters/workshops, and we have some very interesting topics that will be presented at the symposium. We have all seen many changes over the years, but today in Read More
I am in the process of planning the Cleveland ACS Chemistry Olympiad local competition. It is set for March 16, 2013 at Cleveland State University. This year I hope to see more local schools participate. This is a wonderful opportunity for students and teachers. More information about the chemistry olympiad is avaialble on the ACS Read More
Welcome to our chemistry blog. We teach chemistry at the college level and have worked with elementary, middle school, and high school students. We are also married. There is plenty of time for us at the end of the day to discuss chemistry and teaching. We just finished up a very busy spring semester and have already started Read More