by Caroline Crocker | Jan 6, 2026 | Science, Teaching
This lab captured student interest, always a good thing. They were going to extract DNA from an onion and detect it with a reagent containing a strong acid. Since lab coats were not mandatory, I spent quite some time at the beginning of the lab explaining the...
by Caroline Crocker | Dec 30, 2025 | Teaching
Teaching at GMU had to be done in large, crowded classes, making cheating easier—and more frequent. Early in the semester, I’d devised a system to ensure students would get to class on time, even when there was no quiz. They would get a point of credit simply for...
by Caroline Crocker | Dec 23, 2025 | Bible, Faith
My Head is Exploding I read about Joseph yesterday and can’t stop thinking about it. My mind is officially blown. Before I say any more, here’s the link. In case you haven’t figured it out, I recommend Psephizo for both faith-building and accurate...
by Caroline Crocker | Dec 16, 2025 | Science, Teaching
Working at George Mason University (GMU), even as an adjunct microbiology lab teacher, proved to be very different from NVCC. The course content was strictly regulated, there were weekly prep sessions, the methods of evaluation were standardized, and, oddly enough,...
by Caroline Crocker | Dec 10, 2025
Doc – Feb 3 2026 – 10-10 AMDoc – Feb 3 2026 – 10-10 AM Dr. Crocker will be teaching on her World War II book series at GMU for registered seniors.
