Doug Smith: Creative Classroom Approaches to Hands-on Learning
Jan 29, 2021
Doug Smith began his teaching career at Sherwood High School, southwest of Portland Oregon, in 1979. He taught science there through 2013.
In 2014, Doug taught at the nearby International School of Beaverton and then, from 2014 to 2020 at the Beaverton School District's Health and Science High School.
This school year, he's teaching at Southridge High School, also in Beaverton.
Doug Smith was named an outstanding biology teacher by the National Association of Biology Teachers in 2008 and he earned an Outstanding Science Teacher Award in 2017.
On the podcast, Doug talks about a number of creative approaches he takes, using the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System and other materials (including cake) to help students grasp various concepts including reflex arcs, cell anatomy, skin modeling, action potential in nerves, and the sliding filament theory. Doug also talks about how the Anatomy in Clay® Learning System is an excellent tool with English Language Learners.
Intro and Outro music "Vicious Pen" by Moby courtesy of Moby Gratis.