Tag: STEM Education
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How I Use Building Thinking Classrooms in My Math Classes
I am a science teacher. If you would have asked me 5 years ago.. okay, even 3 years ago if I would ever consider teaching math, I would have laughed! But, things change, and it’s amazing what new things you will consider when doing what is best for your family demands it. Today, yes, I…
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Voices From the Field Panel – Noyce Summit 2023
I love to share about small town America, and about how many opportunities are available to those who live there, even if those opportunities aren’t immediately obvious. In June of 2023, I was invited to speak on the Voices From the Field Panel at the NSF Noyce Summit with 5 other Noyce Fellow teachers. We…
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The 2023 Noyce Summit
I was a shy child. I remember feeling incredibly frustrated with myself whenever someone would try to talk to me because instantly my tongue would feel as though it was stuck to the bottom of my mouth and I could only mumble a few words quiet filled with spoonerisms (e.g. a chy shild rather than…
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Top Ten Tips for New Teachers
Congratulations! Diploma in hand and certifications acquired, you are ready to step into your own classroom! It is a scary but exciting time, and it can be hard to know where to start. Here are some tips to help you establish a positive and effective learning environment: Build Positive Relationships Take the time to get…
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Taking Care of the Little Things
Depending on who you ask or which search engine result you click on, I’m either the youngest of the Millennials or the oldest of the Gen Z. I wore Soffe shorts and danced to Soulja Boy. I got my first cell phone (a turquoise LG Scoop) for my birthday in 8th grade, only a few…
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What I’m Looking Forward To in the New School Year
The summer has hardly begun, and I plan to enjoy it immensely, yet I’m looking forward to the fall and start of the school year. Here are five things I’m doing this summer to prepare for back to school season: Building Relationships Living in a small community, there are plenty of opportunities to build positive…
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A Big Announcement
This summer, I was nominated for, and accepted to speak on a panel of teachers on the Voices From the Field panel at the 2023 Noyce Summit in Washington, D.C.
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Teacher Expectations: Filling a Niche or Filling a Need?
Teaching in a small town definitely has it benefits: perhaps the most notable being the small class sizes! In my six years of teaching, the largest class I have ever taught had 22 students, and the smallest class was just this previous year at 4 students. I would say that the average class size I…
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Why Choose Teaching After 2020?
There’s a lot of negativity surrounding education lately, but especially following the COVID pandemic. I absolutely agree that there is a lot to be down about: lost learning time, education gaps and missing foundational skills, a widening achievement gap, and a complete end of education for some (World Economic Forum, 2022). That’s to say nothing…
The Small Town STEM Teacher 