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STEM, Maker Spaces, and Engaged Students

STEM, Maker Spaces, and Engaged Students

By Anne Jolly

Recharge your Students

It’s February, and I’ll bet students are bouncing into your classroom and chomping at the bit to jump into their lessons and assignments. They’re eagerly working as hard as they can. No doubt they stay on task […]

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Top STEM Education Articles

We reviewed the major news articles written on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and found ten that we think are exceptionally inspiring and educational. Topics range from research reports to feature stories about […]

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Enhancing Teaching and Learning with eLearning Videos

Enhancing Teaching and Learning with eLearning Videos

In a world that has been taken over by social media outlets and video-sharing platforms, it makes sense for teachers to capitalize on students’ interest in digital media. Videos, in particular, are a valuable tool that can significantly increase […]

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How I Expose My Students to the Real World

How I Expose My Students to the Real World

As a STEAM teacher, I believe it is critical that our students understand and make connections between the classroom and the real world. While not every child aspires to be an engineer, nor do we expect them to be, every child will be faced with […]

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STEM and STEAM – What’s the Difference?

STEM and STEAM – What’s the Difference?

By Anne Jolly

You already know what the acronym, STEM, stands for – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Add an “A” for arts, and the acronym becomes STEAM.

At first, including that “A” generated questions and frequent push-back, […]

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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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