Why Parents are Ideal STEM Partners

Why Parents are Ideal STEM Partners

By Anne Jolly

How can students continue to grow in STEM habits and attitudes through holidays, weekends, and even during the school day, given the relatively short time that STEM teachers can interact with a class of students?

Consider this: […]

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5 Tips for Engaging Students in STEM

By Anne Jolly

I never intended to be a teacher. I took a “temporary” job as a middle school science teacher when I moved to a new city and no jobs were available in my virus research profession. By the end of that first year, I was in love. I fell […]

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Top Rated PBL Tool Grows Problem-Solving Skills

Top Rated PBL Tool Grows Problem-Solving Skills

The performance tasks are extremely thorough, result in student products, and cover key concepts in science and math.

Title: Defined STEM Summary: Stellar collection of STEM resources supports project-based learning

Pros: The […]

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Teacher's Best Practices for PBL

Teacher's Best Practices for PBL

Project-based learning (PBL) is a trend that’s spreading faster than a wildfire during a drought. Why? Because research on PBL proves that it increases student engagement and achievement, and helps students develop the 21st-century skills they […]

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4 Content Considerations for Educational Leaders

4 Content Considerations for Educational Leaders

By Dr. David Reese, Ed. D.

In my research to learn about what attributes school systems envision for their future graduates, I’ve found that content applications were a constant based upon academic standards. However, many systems focused on how […]

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