by Brandon Rutherford | Mar 17, 2015 | CORAL - Brandon Rutherford, Marine
Thousands of educators from around the world traveled to the annual National Science Teachers Association Conference (NSTA) this year to learn the newest instructional techniques and become motivated to evolve their own practice. The conference sought to promote the...
by CORAL Magazine | Mar 13, 2015 | CORAL - Brandon Rutherford, Marine, New Products, News & Notes
Attention educators; if you’re in Chicago this weekend to attend the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) national conference, be sure to find the Jellyfish Art booth and meet CORAL Magazine blogger and contributor Brandon Rutherford before Saturday at 3...
by Brandon Rutherford | Mar 6, 2015 | CORAL - Brandon Rutherford, Marine
What is Science and Why Should I Learn it? As the embedded photos show, the answer varies among children and adults. I believe that answering this question is fundamental to both aquarium keeping and education in general. Often, people are only looking for some kind...
by Brandon Rutherford | Feb 17, 2015 | CORAL - Brandon Rutherford, CORAL Excerpt, Marine, News & Notes
Fresh out of graduate school, I began my career as a public school teacher full of enthusiasm. I wanted to share my passion for learning science with the next generation of students. My dream fell short, though, when I experienced the reality of working in an urban...