If you’ve ever sat in a staff meeting and heard “STEM” thrown around without anyone really defining it, you’re not alone. I thought I knew STEM cold. Seventeen years as a research scientist, then nineteen more in a K–5 classroom. But early on I realized I couldn’t actually answer a pretty basic question: what am…
Summer teacher prep has a funny way of sneaking up on you. One week into break, you’re on the couch and your brain is already making a list. New anchor charts. That unit you want to redo. All the things. Here’s what I want to say to you, teacher friend: not everything on that list…
The end of the school year brings a mix of emotions for teachers. Relief. Exhaustion. Excitement for summer break. Maybe even a little disbelief that another school year is already over. By the time May rolls around, most of us are running on coffee, countdowns, and pure determination. But before you lock your classroom door…
The end of the school year is supposed to feel exciting. And for most kids, it does, but underneath all that energy is something a little more complicated. Anxiety about leaving a classroom they’ve felt safe in. Sadness about saying goodbye to friends. Worry about what’s next. Big feelings that elementary students often don’t have…
The last few weeks of school are a special kind of chaos. Students are restless, routines are slipping, and keeping engagement high feels like a full-time job on top of your actual full-time job. But here’s the thing, this is actually the perfect time for STEM challenges. Low prep, high engagement, and genuinely fun? Yes,…
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