STEM Lessons Bridge the Gap Between Content Knowledge and Application

I have been teaching 7^th-grade science for the past five years. Four years ago, I joined the staff at the Winkler Middle School in Concord, North Carolina. North Carolina is a state where the number of STEM jobs is growing, so it is up to […]

Future Ready Learner: 5 Traits of Civic and Global Engagement

Editor's note: This post is a follow-up from the previous article "Five Domains of a Future Ready Learner".

By David Reese | April 4th, 2017

My second trip to Istanbul to teach was during the beginning of the crisis in Syria. Thousands upon […]

5 Domains of a Future Ready Learner

I have the amazing opportunity to work with educators across the United States and around the world. One of my first conversations always revolves around what matters. Recently, I worked with educators from the Virginia Beach City Public Schools and […]

Why my Students are Real-World Ready with Nothing but a Device

Just as few modern-day workers could function in their jobs without a cell phone, a laptop, or periodic trips to Google, I want my students to learn how to solve problems using devices that will likely be similar to ones they will encounter for the […]

A Thoughtful Approach to Career Readiness

Millennials today have too much student loan debt and are entering a workforce with not enough employment demand. Part of that stems from unrealistic expectations set by parents, colleges, and even K-12 institutions.

Ten years ago, I think we […]

5 Elements of a Successful STEM Initiative

Working with a number of school systems around the country, I have witnessed a number of commonalities that lead to successful STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning experiences and initiatives. These initiatives often go […]