“Go buy them a book!” Kids are interested in science & STEM, but they don’t want to read dry, dull books. Jennifer Swanson has written over 40 books that don’t…
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STEM isn’t just bits of facts or information. Great moments in science need great stories of the people involved in the science! Storyteller, writing teacher, children’s book author, & founder…
Dr. Shelly Gruenig turned her role as a parent into so much more. She helped create a local robotics club in New Mexico that became a two-time regional championship winner…
“Scientists are just people with a good sense of curiosity and who can document what they observe” Former HS science teacher, Chris Anderson is a science educator and communicator whose…
Did you ever say to yourself “Who wrote this story problem? It’s so unrealistic.” I’ve done that countless times. But instead of just continuing to complain about “fake story problems”…
“If you’re not moving forward, you’re falling back.” -Seth Waterson Remember last year in your classroom? Remember all those things you did that worked well? And those things that didn’t?…
I didn’t grow up with Facebook. And I’m glad I’m not growing up as a kid in the age of Snapchat & Instagram. (full disclosure: I did use MySpace a…
I think a lot about grades in my classroom. If you’re a teacher, you probably do too. Does this grade accurately reflect what my student has learned? What should I…
Last week our students had the opportunity to have some fun while trying out their problem solving & teamwork skills at a “Day of STEM.” These don’t occur every day,…
I was recently asked a great question by Rebecca Beardain on Twitter: First of all, I love getting these kind of questions. It shows that educators are not satisfied with…