Recent Blogs
Bringing the “M” Back into “STEM”
In today’s world it is more important than ever for educators to prepare students for the future. Especially with the rapid technological evolution and daily engineering innovations. As STEM teachers, [...]
Holiday STEM in the Classroom
That time of year is upon us again! The one where holiday music rings out from every store, and holiday decorations line the shelves. And, of course, our local grocer [...]
4 STEAM Activities to Try Before Winter Break!
As I write this, I’m looking out my window and seeing snow fall to the ground. The kicker – it’s only November. Whether we like it or not, winter is [...]
Learning through STEM(pathy)
As I write this, the Amazon Rainforest is plagued by unprecedented wildfire, Hurricane Dorian levies catastrophic destruction upon the Bahamas, and iconic 16-year-old Greta Thunberg urges the world to wake [...]
Coding and Integrating Math with Dash
This school year I decided to challenge myself in the library. In the past, the only classes I had were ELA, or library related lessons, and on occasion, Social Studies. [...]
Building a Community for STEM Educators
For four years my full-time job was teaching teachers how to teach (say that ten times fast!). During that time, I worked with thousands of teachers during STEM educator workshops. [...]
Quizzing Using Google Forms
As formative assessments become more and more the rage in STEM education, it is important to look toward software that takes the burden off the educator. How many times have [...]
Chemistry Activities That Aren’t Slime!
It’s in your classroom, it’s at home, and it’s probably lodged between your car seats. Slime is just about the hottest trend in kitchen chemistry and new versions of homemade [...]
The Authenticity of Math
Truth be told, I am not a huge fan of math. The STEM course that I have developed is a science credit and the thing that makes it remarkable is [...]
Google Classroom for STEM: What’s New?
Google Suite for Education keeps improving. If your school uses Gmail and Drive, then you’ve most likely heard of another awesome tool called Google Classroom. It is an online hub [...]
Time Management in the STEM Classroom
Anyone who has ever taught in a classroom knows that proper classroom management and preparedness leads to better student success. With a STEM classroom, these aspects are amplified due to [...]
3D Printing in Your Library
Most of last year I raised money through grant writing and hosting movie nights and book fairs with one main goal in mind: to buy a 3D printer for the [...]
