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Genie Albina

Genie Albina works for Great Minds as an Implementation Support Specialist providing training and support for schools and districts adopting the PhD Science curriculum. Prior to joining the team at Great Minds, Genie taught elementary school in Chicago and Evanston, IL for 9 years.

Genie Albina

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Socratic Seminars in Science

December 14, 2023
“Look mom, no hands!” While we know that’s a bit cliché, there is such a thing as a “no hands” classroom discussion. Imagine a conversational...
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Getting All Students to Do Science

January 6, 2023
When I was in the classroom, I simply loved teaching science. I loved the curiosity, hands-on investigations, and collaborative spirit that were...
Scientific Models in the K–5 Classroom
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Scientific Models in the K–5 Classroom: What’s the Buzz?

December 15, 2022
Developing and using models is one of the Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs). Join PhD Science® Implementation Support Specialist Genie Albina...
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Storylines

Did I ever tell you about the time?: Using storylines in the science classroom

November 12, 2021
The best piece of classroom management advice I ever got before I started teaching came from my mathematics methods professor, Jane Moore, at...

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