May 18, 2022
To close out my blog posts for the school year, I interviewed eight public school teachers and librarians. They asked to remain anonymous, but here is […]
May 12, 2022
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, celebrating the amazing achievements and contributions of AAPIs in the United States. Asian American and Pacific […]
April 21, 2022
Earth Day is tomorrow, April 22, and we want to use this day to take action to protect and preserve our planet. This month we will […]
April 6, 2022
It’s National Robotics Week, an annual celebration to “inspire students of all ages to pursue careers in robotics and other Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) […]
March 23, 2022
Why STEM Education? Why STEM? Isn’t it just another fad? Why should I have to teach it? These are questions I heard often as a teacher. […]
March 1, 2022
There is no shortage of amazing feats and accomplishments done in STEM by Black Americans, so in honor of Black History Month, we are sharing how […]
February 23, 2022
Step into Eric Tanger’s classroom, and you’ll see no desks or chairs. In one corner of the room, a student uses computer-aided design (CAD) and a […]
February 9, 2022
Student engagement has been a topic of discussion for decades. As a former teacher, I hate to admit that even when I was in school I […]
February 1, 2022
It’s a new year, which gives you a chance to start with fresh new ideas for your STEM classroom. For us, we decided it was an […]
January 12, 2022
It’s always good to try new things! Start this new semester with a fresh state of mind. Check out the best research-based pedagogical methodologies that you […]
December 29, 2021
It’s no secret that today’s students have grown up in a digital world. Social media isn’t just a pastime. It’s a primary form of communication, creativity, […]
December 16, 2021
‘Tis the season! Thanksgiving has given us time to reflect all that we have to be thankful for, not only from November, but the whole year. […]