155. Your Greatest Challenges in Teaching STEM
9/6/2024
Show Summary:
What is your greatest challenge as a STEM educator? In this episode, Claire and Natasha respond to concerns from K-12 STEM teachers who posted their challenges in The STEM Space Facebook group. We tackle everything from getting kids to accept math is part of science, overcoming learned helplessness, and juggling hundreds of students a week. Listen in for this rapid-fire session!
Links from the Show:
Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes
135. What Should Students Learn? (“pontificate” episode)
Vivify STEM Blog Posts
How to Teach Growth Mindset and Failing Forward (includes photos of Claire’s tower failure)
Vivify STEM Lessons
Who is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & Activity (breaking stereotypes)
FREE Scope & Sequence - Elementary School | Middle School
Other STEM Resources
“If I Built a Car” by Chris Van Dusen | Amazon Affiliate link
Wildlife Discovery Trunks (Texas Only, but you can check with your state’s wildlife association)
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