Teaching STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) STEM – Corporate-Education Partnerships STATE OF EMERGENCY: The ominous US Crisis in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Training. By Calvin Mackie,PhD Teachers Wanted for STEM Education Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce By Nia Johnson TEACHER PAGES: Cultivating the Standout Teacher By Shana Tolliver Managing the Parent-Teacher Relationship By Emma [...]
read moreUse these Resources to Take Your Classroom to the Next Level! Even the very best teachers need help in coming up with new ideas, money for fantasy projects, and technology resources. Corporations are stepping up to get involved in education through partnerships with individual schools and school systems. What’s in it for them? They, like [...]
read moreBy Shana Tolliver Imagine walking into a classroom that is creatively decorated and filled with students whose eager hands are waving in the air as they fully participate in the class assignment, students who know the schedule of the day and follow the rules without challenge. This isn’t just a nice dream; it is the [...]
read moreby Nia Johnston If there was ever a time to make a case for careers within the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM, it is now. Bolstering these fields, which are projected to face critical workforce shortages in the near future, are now among our nation’s top priorities. As the current economy [...]
read moreby Emma S. McDonald, M.Ed. There is one thing every teacher dreads more than changes in district policies, newly minted standardized tests, and additional responsibilities required by the state –angry parents. Nothing can ruin a day faster than being called to the principal’s office to face a disgruntled, frustrated, or demanding parent. Managing the parent-teacher [...]
read moreby Consuelo Kickbusch No matter the kind of teacher one is, he or she should always be a caring one. Many times I ask my audiences, “Have you ever had a bad experience with a teacher?” Almost always, the majority of the participants raise their hands, some more quickly than others. Even though at least [...]
read moreBy Calvin Mackie, PhD Simply, in the 21st century, one of America’s greatest challenges will be educating and training a technical workforce to ensure that we can compete and thrive globally. If we are to compete on the global stage in a ever expanding global economy where Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are the new [...]
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