Episode 24: How I Run POGIL Activities

Episode Intro

In this episode of The Confident Chemistry Teacher Podcast, I’m sharing exactly how I run a POGIL in my chemistry classroom — from setup to grading.

You’ll discover how to get students collaborating instead of waiting for answers, and leave with strategies to make group work productive and manageable.

Key Takeaways

By the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to:

● Decide when to use a POGIL (and when not to)

● Set clear expectations so groups stay on task

● Use roles to encourage participation and accountability

● Grade POGIL activities without creating extra work

Standards Connections

● Performance Expectations: HS-PS1-7 Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction

● Science & Engineering Practices: Analyzing data, constructing explanations, engaging in argument from evidence

● Crosscutting Concepts: Patterns, cause and effect

🎁 Free Resource

POGIL Quick Start Pack – A simple checklist and printable job cards so you can run your first POGIL with confidence.

👉 Link to POGIL Quick Start Pack webpage

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