The Why and How of STEM
How to turn science, tech, engineering & math into problem- & project-based activities that simulate real-world R&D? Find the basics & the practice here.
Teaching and learning in grades 4-8
Learning More about the Movies
Oscar season is a perfect time to introduce students to film careers & examine the highly collaborative movie enterprise, says media literacy expert Frank Baker.
Creative Assessment Strategies
This book about creative approaches to assessment, Authentic Assessment: Active, Engaging Product and Performance Measures, is clearly written for both teachers and students, says reviewer Tracey Muise. Sandra Schurr’s book provides many ready to implement ideas.
STEM PD: Expert Advice
Like to hear from a PD expert who has spent a decade successfully preparing science and math educators for STEM teaching? Just click “learn more” below!
Tempered, with an Edge
Bill Ferriter — master middle grades teacher, multiple-book author & Tempered Radical blogger — offers up his version of cold hard truth in a candid chat with MiddleWeb.
Family Science Night Fun
Reviewer Catharine Pierce says the well organized fun found in Shelley S. Connell’s Family Science Night: Fun Tips, Activities, and Ideas can enrich after-school clubs and classroom teaching.
Teaching Argument vs. Evidence
Sarah Tantillo, author of The Literacy Cookbook, tackles the argument vs. evidence challenge with 6 steps to help prepare students for the ELA CCSS.
What Kids Say about Inclusion Classrooms
Student views of co-teaching & inclusion are shaped by what they see, as these 7th grade voices shared by Two Teachers blogger Elizabeth Stein show.
My Chat with a STEM Teacher
STEM Imagineering blogger Anne Jolly interviews a veteran MS science teacher about her experiences integrating STEM lessons into the regular curriculum.
Promote a Passion for Reading
Penny Kittle, says Kevin Hodgson, offers an ode to the power of reading to expand our intellects and a guide to encouraging our most reluctant readers in Book Love: Developing Depth, Stamina and Passion in Adolescent Readers.
