@aserkin

hs chem & phys teacher, #modchem, #modphys, SBG, #nerdytshirtfriday, cofounder @STEMMassBay, she/hers, 2021 & 2019 #PAEMST finalist

 Massachusetts, USA
Joined September 2009
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What a way to end the week !
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I was surprised that today wasn’t February 2nd because it sure felt like Groundhog Day on the @MBTA_CR
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As we get ready for sukkot, I’m grateful for the time with A as we celebrate the chaggim together. And for nature for providing us with the mini pumpkins for our front yard from the ones that decomposed last year. וְשָׂמַחְתָּ בְּחַגֶּךָ וְהָיִיתָ אַךְ שָׂמֵחַ
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For some reason, my students did not find my Family Feud of beakers vs flasks nearly as entertaining as I do. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Some, at least, appreciated my enthusiasm #iteachchem
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Shana Tova! My favorite pre Rosh Hashana dress from @superdesignershop ! A bee-utiful way to get ready for a sweet new year. May we have and health and renewal this year. (And yes, there are sugar molecules right near the bees)
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PAEMST represents less than .000001% of national budget. Its demise will save American citizens about 1 penny each.“NSF remains committed to supporting the nation’s STEM teachers.” The question is: How will they show it? forbes.com/sites/taliamilgro…

Science Teachers Rare As “Unicorns”—So Why Cut Their Premier Award?

40-year program honoring America's best STEM teachers paused. 4,000+ past winners wonder: Why eliminate $10K award that costs 1¢ per citizen & addresses teacher shortage?

forbes.com
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Trying to Be Like a Proton and Stay Positive for #nerdytshirtfriday
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Stand Back; I’m going to try science. The 1st official #nerdytshirtfriday of the 2025-2026 schools year. Definitely not the transition to school that I would have expected/wanted for my 25th year in the classroom, but here we go.
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Back to school in three pics. Before school day After school day Surviving a stressful school day with a black raspberry frappe, though this time I had to do it w/out the kid
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One of these years I’ll be able to sleep before the first day of school. This was not one of those years.
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Last parting advice for A as he starts his new adventures at UML: Never Trust an Atom. They Make Up Everything. #nerdytshirtfriday
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Last parting advice for A as he starts his new adventures at UML: Never Trust an Atom. They Make Up Everything. #nerdytshirtfriday
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How did my child tell my ex-husband that my engagement was broken off? That he (ex-husband)didn’t have to worry about getting new health insurance because I still cover him
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You know you’re a chem teacher when… You have a collection of @FlinnScientific safety posters in your classroom. And yes, I still have Carol. #IYKYK #iteachchem
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Reminding myself it’s a marathon not a sprint. #chemed2025 #nerdytshirtfriday #RuNNEr
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Those of you who were at #TheMole at @ChemEd2025 heard me talk about the group I went to Morocco with: well, when they heard life through me an unexpected plot twist & I was so so sad, they sent me this. This is what I mean by they became family after less than 2 weeks
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While I prefer plot twists in books to those in my own life, the only thing to do is read on and see what happens next.
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Sometimes (maybe too frequently) life sends you reeling. Really grateful for some amazing friends in my life.
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Ariel Serkin retweeted
BCCE 2026@BCCE202613 Aug 2025
Thinking about submitting a #BCCE2026 program proposal? Be sure to connect your #ChemEd ideas to one or more of our six Conference Contexts. 📌 Learn more about each context: conferences.union.wisc.edu/b… 📌 Review proposal guidance: conferences.union.wisc.edu/b… #ChemistryEducation
A banner titled “Conference Contexts” displays six circular icons, each representing one of the guiding ideas for BCCE 2026. From left to right: Building and maintaining communities of practice – represented by a network of connected dots. Centering authentic phenomena – represented by a magnifying glass. Educating for a sustainable future – represented by a globe with a thermometer. Engaging in scholarly teaching – represented by a graduation cap. Fixing systems, not people – represented by a gear. Integrating technology effectively – represented by a computer chip. Each icon alternates in color between pink and teal, with bold black text beneath each.

ALT A banner titled “Conference Contexts” displays six circular icons, each representing one of the guiding ideas for BCCE 2026. From left to right: Building and maintaining communities of practice – represented by a network of connected dots. Centering authentic phenomena – represented by a magnifying glass. Educating for a sustainable future – represented by a globe with a thermometer. Engaging in scholarly teaching – represented by a graduation cap. Fixing systems, not people – represented by a gear. Integrating technology effectively – represented by a computer chip. Each icon alternates in color between pink and teal, with bold black text beneath each.

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At some point during #ChemEd2025, someone asked me about whiteboard stands. These are the ones that were made for me. Hope this helps. #ITeachChem🥽 #EduSky🍎 #ModChem
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A little oxytocin for this beautiful #nerdytshirtfriday
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