Jennifer Howell

🇨🇦IB Chemistry & MYP Science teacher, Organic Chemistry. Tweeting about awesome everyday science, classroom activities & life at an all-girls school ♀

[ISED @ISED_CA]

(1/2) Know an outstanding teacher? Wondering if they’re eligible for a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence?

Here’s what they need to qualify ⬇️

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

@mflalonde And thank you @mflalonde for your presence at this exciting event and your support of teachers across Canada. It was so nice to meet you!

[ISED @ISED_CA]

This week, Canada’s top educators were honoured at the 2025 Prime Minister’s Awards ceremony! The awards celebrate achievements in teaching excellence, STEM, and early childhood education!🌟

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

Wow! What a whirlwind the last few days have been. I am so honoured to be among this group of amazing teachers from across Canada!

[Mark Carney @MarkJCarney]

Tonight we recognised great Canadian teachers who are empowering the next generation with the skills, mentorship, and experiences they need to succeed.

To the recipients of this year’s Prime Minister’s Teaching Awards: thank you for everything you do.

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

The Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence recognises elementary and secondary school teachers in all disciplines for their remarkable achievements in education. Yesterday in Ottawa, Prime Minister Carney attended a reception in honour of the 2025 recipients.

[Chemistry Daily Dose @Chemdaily01]

Kitagawa, Robson & Yaghi took home the laurels for turning a molecular dream into reality: Metal Organic Frameworks
From capturing CO₂ to harvesting water in deserts, from filtering pollutants to enabling novel catalysis MOFs are redefining what we can do with materials.

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! Crazy to think it’s been 10 years!

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

@floydtheteach “For most elements eight is great, but for hydrogen two will do. Starting row three, you can put more in d” and then you have to remember Be and B exceptions too - haven’t figured a rhyme out for that part yet!!!

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

@luierica Take notes NOW on any changes you want to implement based on what you remember from the year. You think you will remember in September, but you won't 😆
Also, did you do a student survey? That can be a good source of info for potential changes...

[500QueerScientists @500QueerSci]

Happy #Pride, all! ❤️🌈 Find 1,650+ points of inspiration, contribute your own story, find a speaker, find a mentor, & more at https://t.co/6Gv7vzbcPF. (And if you submitted & don't see yourself yet — it's on the way!)

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

@aserkin I've used Naviance in Canada as a HS teacher, but also MaiaLearning. Depends on the school board. Her guidance counsellor should be able to let her know early in the year.

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

@LindaCCheng Great idea! I am definitely borrowing this for exam review :)

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

So true! As soon as an insect is witnessed by students, you have to abandon the lesson and catch it. Everything else is futile 🐜 🐞 🐛 However, if you’re lucky sometimes you as the teacher spot it and can redirect the students to avoid seeing it until the lesson is over!

[Nicholas Ferroni @NicholasFerroni]

Today a spider was hanging from the ceiling, and my students noticed it but continued to take notes and pay attention to my presentation. That is how amazing I am at classroom management.

I’m kidding. It was absolute chaos. Students screamed, until I caught it.

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

With buses cancelled, the @ElmwoodDotCa Gr. 12s who could safely make it in to school today suggested that we should demonstrate our knowledge of VSEPR structures through snow sculptures. It turned out great! #iteachchem #outdoored #Chemistry

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

Can't wait to see the show later this week! Everyone has been working so hard to put this production together!

[Ryan Hodgins @ryan_hodgins]

Let’s go! The @ElmwoodDotCa cast is about to go on stage for the opening night of #LittleWomen - You can feel the excitement!

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

Mine is: atoms/molecules don't "want" anything!

[Jennifer Howell @jk_howell]

Love this idea!! What would it say in a chemistry classroom? #chemed #iteachchem

[David K Smith @professor_dave]

I get lots of people asking me how a chemistry curriculum can be 'decolonised', so I thought I'd make a short thread with examples.
Firstly, decolonisation is not about removing science from the curriculum, it is about giving students more context (see: https://t.co/X8C9A8JwkK)

[Stanford University @Stanford]

Prof. Carolyn Bertozzi won the Nobel Prize for establishing the field of bioorthogonal chemistry. What is that? Glad you asked …