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The Grove Center

What We Do

We support Instructor Teaching

We Support Instructor Teaching

We engage with faculty through programs, events and consultations to foster teaching innovation and promote deep student learning.
We Support Equitable Practices.

We Support Equitable Practices

The Grove Center for Excellence in Science Education supports equitable practices.
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We support Digital Learning

The Grove Center has a wealth of experience helping instructors with their digital learning needs.
We support community building.

We Support Community Building

The Grove Center for Excellence in Science Education strives to be the connecting hub for the science education community in the Eberly College of Science.

Center Highlights

Side-by-side portraits of Aaron Garner and James Martin, participants in the Spring 2026 Faculty Exchange Program. One portrait is photographed indoors in front of a bookshelf, and the other is photographed outdoors in front of leafy plants.

Faculty Exchange Program Spotlight: Aligning Chemistry and Biology

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Accessibility Lab: Get Your Course Ready for Fall

Want to check course accessibility prep off your summer to-do list? The Grove Center’s August Accessibility Lab offers three supported work sessions where you can bring your syllabus and materials and get hands-on help with document, image, and video accessibility before fall. Learn more about dates, times, and how to register on the Accessibility Lab web page.

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Cool Cats: Muddiest Point

Start the semester by inviting students to name what is hardest instead of hiding it. This month’s “Cool CATs” feature spotlights Muddiest Point, a quick, low-effort strategy you can use in any STEM course to normalize confusion, surface specific trouble spots, and target your next round of explanations and practice.

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Cool CATS: Background Knowledge Probe

Curious how faculty use assessment to activate and check students’ prior knowledge? Discover the Background Knowledge Probe, a quick and effective teaching technique. Learn how to implement it in your next course session and check out our resources on how to get started.

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