Recent Blogs
Coding Resolutions with Dash
With the New Year still fresh, I wanted to come up with a fun activity for students to do that involved coding and goal-setting. While I came up with several [...]
Sticking to My STEM Resolutions in 2020
People have made resolutions to change old habits, try new things, or fundamentally alter some aspect of their life. This year, I am making a list of things that I [...]
Creating the Future: One Brick at a Time
Career Pathways When I was a kid, the opportunities to explore my future were few and far between. Granted, I was busy navigating the depths of my boundless imagination, driving [...]
3 More Resolutions for the Science Classroom
As we close out 2019 and look towards 2020, it is the perfect time to reflect on classroom practices. In my first part of this series, I outlined three resolutions [...]
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 I [...]
What will STEM look like in 2020?
As 2019 rolls to a stop and we embark on not only a new year but a new decade, I look back on fond memories and difficult situations. This year [...]
3 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Classroom
As we close out the year, it seems like a good time to reflect on classroom practices. What went well, what needs work, and what do we resolve to do [...]
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 accumulated [...]
How to Winterize Your STEM Classroom
The changing of seasons is often a difficult part of the year. The first quarter is ending, the temperature is dropping, and frigid air is disrupting outside experiments. Not to [...]
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 [...]
