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! […]
Science teaching
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 […]
Equity in STEM: Forging a path for Women and Minorities
For years prejudice has covered the ground against women and minorities trying to extend their reach into developing careers in the world of STEM (Science, […]
Stem Creativity to Promote Equity
In a world that is technologically progressing at extraordinary speeds, there are still primitive problems situated within our society. The demand for STEM (Science Technology […]
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 […]
Shifting into Drive
For generations it has been thought that the best way to produce great results is the ole’ carrot-stick method. Punishment for failure and rewards for […]
The Drive Within Us
Motivation is the reason the world moves. Everyone has their own unique motivation that causes them to act in the way they do. Motivation is […]
Drive: Finding Intrinsic Motivation
“Human beings have an innate inner drive to be autonomous, self-determined, and connected to one another. And when that drive is liberated, people achieve more and live richer lives.”
― Daniel H. Pink, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
Stepping Outside of the Known and Into the Margins
Some of my favorite memories as a kid were family vacations at the beach. On a sunny day, we’d pack up the beach bag with […]
The Separation of Margins
What are Margins? Margins can be thought of as a complex spectrum style of learning that students sway into over the course of a lesson. […]