"How do I get my administration to recognize that they have a valuable resource in me?"
I can be a leader or a follower, depending on what the situation demands. I started teaching in 1998 with the help of excellent mentors,...
Progress
The traditional school model discourages experimentation.
Published July 2017. A typical public school classroom in the United States looks much the same in 2017 as it did in the mid-19th century: A teacher...
STEM professors often devalue PK-12 teaching and do not encourage STEM students to pursue the profession.
Published July 2017. Among the most prominent issues When the Soviets launched Sputnik in 1954, the United States began a mad dash to prepare more...
"I was pretty underwhelmed with the offerings out there for elementary teachers to receive STEM training"
One day my daughter (then 3) asked me, “Mommy, are you not happy anymore?” I was stunned. I didn’t realize that the joy I once had developing new STEM...
Schools and principals often are not accountable for science, technology, and engineering learning.
Published July 2017. Conversations regarding the implementation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs are happening all...
UTeach Takes an Innovative Approach to Tracking STEM Teacher Effectiveness
What challenge is UTeach tackling? UTeach is a national science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teacher preparation program that is...