• I believe the methods and philosophy of Modeling Instruction have changed physics teaching and have made physics more accessible for all students.

    Karie M. Arizona Physics Instructor
  • Modeling encourages cooperation and discourse about complicated ideas in a non-threatening, supportive environment.

    Kelli W. Arizona Physics & Math Instructor
  • I was late about 10 minutes due to a meeting in the office ...students had picked up right where we left off the day before.  One student was acting as moderator.  Teams had whiteboards.  They had created their own review problem and posted it on the front board.

    LISTSERV post Chemistry Modeling
  • Modeling Instruction motivated me to step back and let students learn through inquiry and my career got a boost!

    Anonymous AMTA Donor STEM teacher
  • Modeling Instruction has changed the way I teach Chemistry. [It] is a very student-centered approach to teaching and I firmly believe that it is the best way to teach. 

    Gerri S. Tennessee Chemistry Instructor
  • Modeling is how I became interested in physics as a high school student in the early 1990s.  More students should have this powerful science experience!

    Melissa G. Arizona Physics Instructor
  • Modeling has led me to the scientific practice of science education. It helps me focus on what helps my students learn.

    Jim D. Kansas STEM teacher

Join Award-Winning Teachers

Many modeling teachers have been recognized nationally. Users of Modeling Instruction have received the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Shell Science Teaching Award, the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST), and become Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellows. The former K-12 Program Officer for the American Association of Physics Teachers (Rebecca Vieyra) is a Modeling alum, as are 5 of 17 members of the AAPT Master Teacher Leader Taskforce.

Modelers who have been Presidential Awardees:

Presidential Awardees

Modelers who have been Einstein Fellows:

Nick Cabot
Mark Davids
Buffy Cushman-Patz [Watch her TEDX talk at www.seeqs.org]
Kathy Malone
Barbie Buckner
Rebecca Vieyra
Michael Vargas

Modelers who have been awarded the NSTA Shell Science Teaching Award:

Carmela R. Minaya Jones
Wayne Williams
David Thompson

Modelers winning the National Aerospace Teacher of the Year

Mike Vargas – 1st place 2019
Melissa Girmscheid – 2nd place 2020

 

A few stories of individual award winners who practice Modeling Instruction are listed below.

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