Changing the world through STEAM education
I met Desmond this year when I taught 5th grade for a week. His parents had opted for distance learning for the year. Every day he went to the class SeeSaw page, opened the lesson, and then just hit submit. No work, no listening, just submit. When I stepped into the teacher’s place for a …
Re-Establishing Lost Connections in Distance Learning Read More »
Distance learning isn’t going away any time soon. Not to worry, though, because we’ve got you covered. In this video, I’m going to share two things that can make or break engagement in your distance learning classroom. Here’s a hint: it’s probably stuff you already know, but I’m going to help you leverage it! Want to …
2 Ways to Bring Your Distance Learning to the Next Level Read More »
A common issue we find in classrooms is the use of STEM-related activities (such as worksheets, learning to code, makerspace builds, video creation, writing blogs, doing crafts, etc.) that are passed off as rigorous STEM projects. The learning of a technology or a skill as an outcome (like video creation, blogs, etc.) needs to be …
Tips for Adding Rigor to Your Elementary Classroom STEM Lessons Read More »