Penny Pinching for Education
We all know that it can be a financial struggle starting out as a teacher. The motivation for teaching does not come from the paycheck […]
Misc
Engaging Without Overspending
As a teacher, we are constantly trying to find ways to engage our students about science. We want to grab their attention, reel them in, […]
Engaging Students Without Outraging Your Wallet
It is so rewarding to see a classroom of engaged students, discovering new things and creatively approaching activities, but this is often daunting… and expensive! […]
Empowering Diverse Students in STEM
In the field of education, the push for sending students into STEM fields has become more prominent now more than ever. Schools encourage “women in […]
Fostering Equity in STEM!
Who do you think of when you think of a scientist? An engineer? A mathematician? It is probably a person that resembles maybe Albert Einstein, […]
It’s Not About Convincing Them to Start, it’s About Not Pushing Them Leave.
Did you know that a third of minority students leave stem majors? And that’s starting from already low numbers. Why are minority students leaving the […]
Breaking Down Motivation – what actually DRIVES us?
As a student, I think and talk about motivation frequently. Some days, I don’t feel motivated at all- I procrastinate and drag my feet to […]
Do you have the DRIVE?
Why is motivation important in the science classroom? Motivation is important in any setting! We all want to learn and grow to be better people […]
Driving Down New Roads: A Motivational Roadmap
Our First Stop? Daniel H. Pink’s Drive It is imperative to note that although this blog post draws heavily from Drive: The Surprising Truth About […]
Going to the Margins!
What does it mean to teach in the margins? Going to the margins in your classroom means that you are going into a lesson, topic, […]