Teaching Science with Clarity, Fun, and Faith | Bill Harmon | Ep. 172

About this episode

Bill Harmon discusses effective science teaching strategies that engage students and incorporate a biblical worldview.

“You have to meet students where they are… and then slowly bring them to where they need to go.” - Bill Harmon Bill Harmon has spent 45 years helping students see that science and math aren’t “for the gifted”… they’re for learners! In this episode, Jenny Copeland sits down with BJU Press digital instructor Bill Harmon, beloved by students for making tough concepts clear, memorable, and even fun. Bill shares practical ways to start class with momentum, build confidence in anxious learners, and keep both high-flyers and struggling students engaged. Along the way, he offers unforgettable teaching hooks (yes, including “metals lose electrons” on a graduation cap), simple differentiation strategies, and classroom ideas that make learning stick. They also go deeper into biblical worldview shaping—moving beyond “tacking on a verse” to helping students see God’s order, consistency, and character reflected in the laws and patterns of creation. Every day in the classroom is YOUR day to impact and inspire through God’s power and grace working in you. Go do what God has called you to do! “If you can make it memorable, they’ll carry it with them for years.” - Bill Harmon “Two atoms walk into…

People in this episode

Host: Jenny Copeland

Guest: Bill Harmon

Topics covered

• teaching science
• differentiation strategies
• biblical worldview
• student engagement
• classroom ideas

Keywords

• science education
• math teaching
• student confidence
• classroom engagement
• teaching hooks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BJU Press

Places: Pittsburgh, central Florida

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