5 Ways to Make Math More Hands-On
STEM education has been built on the idea that students learn best by exploring complex science, technology, engineering, and math ideas through hands-on and inquiry-based methodologies. However, the “M” [...]
Understanding Federal Funding: CARES, CRRSA & ARPA
updated: March 16th, 2021 It’s easy to get overwhelmed with an excess of information especially as it pertains to the past year. As teachers, you know that delivering information in an organized [...]
Why You Need KEVA Planks
My students regularly inform me that KEVA Planks are “fun” and “educational”—and I must agree! KEVA Planks have always been popular among students in my library, but until recently [...]
Goodbye 2019: Teaching Strategies to Wrap Up The Year
With winter break fast approaching, we’ve almost made it through half of the school year. This means most of your routines are established, class expectations are outlined, and you’ve [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
How to Prepare for Your First STEM Conference
Last month, I attended my first STEM conference and wasn’t sure what to expect. Everyone that I talked to warned me that the annual International Society for Technology in [...]
