Overview
Author and educator Jason McKenna describes how teaching STEM education in his elementary school changed his classroom and his life, improving his students’ and his own approaches to problem solving, collaboration, and general motivation to learn. Offering examples, tried and tested classroom projects, and collaborative strategies, this innovative resource opens up STEM education in K–6 classrooms in exciting and expansive new ways.
K–6 educators will:
- Understand the benefits and importance of STEM in elementary schools
- Build resiliency and curiosity in students
- Discover a variety of classroom instruction strategies to approach STEM assessment
- Read vignettes discussing STEM implementation across grade levels
- Use new strategies to engage and motivate student learning through voice and choice
Contents:
Part 1: Start STEM Early
Chapter 1: Inspiring Students With STEM Narratives
Chapter 2: Teaching STEM in Elementary School
Part 2: Discover STEM Learning Principles
Chapter 3: Focusing on Authentic Engagement, Choice, and Collaboration
Chapter 4: Creating Risk Takers
Part 3: Explore STEM Pedagogy
Chapter 5: Exploring STEM Teaching and Guided Discovery Learning
Chapter 6: Making Assessment Student Centered in Elementary STEM Classrooms
Chapter 7: Exploring STEM and Creativity
Chapter 8: Bringing It All Together
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index
This book title, What STEM Can Do for Your Classroom (Improving Student Problem Solving, Collaboration, and Engagement, Grades K-6 (Supplement your teaching with field-tested strategies.)), ISBN: 9781954631458, by Jason McKenna, published by Solution Tree Press (January 31, 2023) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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