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Let's Redirect Teachers' Zeal for Science To Our Pedagogy

**Author's note: This is an opinion piece. I invite discussion, questions, counter-examples, etc.  I can think of no better way to support collegial academia than to invite your differing or extended thoughts!** "We are all hypocrites, but not all hypocrites are the same. Some are complacent, curmudgeon, and constant. Others are teachable, humble, and repentant. I hope I'm the latter type." --Dave Davidson Teachers, I'm worried about our image and integrity; I'm worried about our students.  I'm worried that too many of us have forgottten what it means to believe in #science regarding our classroom pedagogy while students and our public image are paying the price. In short, I think we need to collectively be more zealous about expecting ourselves and our colleagues to use thoroughly researched based pedagogy in the classroom and maybe a little less zealous in throwing around the #science hashtag regarding ever-changing COVID research and recommendation...