Join us as we look at creative ways to move from teaching STEM to letting students explore, experiment and do STEM.

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 Robin Elwood has a bachelors degree in zoology, a masters and doctorate degree in science education, and has been an 8th grade science teacher for 24 years; she has particular passions for inquiry-based and STEM based science education and strives to have her students participate in “real-world” science, such as building, testing, and deploying an underwater ROV into the icy depths of Antarctica!

Moving from Teaching STEM to Doing STEM

A  candid look at the new big ideas that are transforming classrooms everywhere from a practicing  teacher's point of view.

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In this segment, we talk about a new book that  offers 300 proven strategies to get students excited about writing.  

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Jennifer Serravallo is a literacy consultant, speaker, and the author 11 books and resources including The Reading Strategies Book and the two-time award-winning Independent Reading Assessment Series.

300 Ways to Help Your Students Love Writing

Physical activity supports learning, reduces student behavior issues, and can eliminate the need for ADHD and ADD medications. If the value of active learning is clear, why are we still asking students to sit still and learn? Follow: @coolcatteacher @bloomzapp #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Dr. Brad Johnson is an international speaker in the field of education. He is author of What Schools Don't Teach: 20 Ways to Help Students Excel in School and in Life and his latest book, From School Administrator to School Leader: 15 Keys to Maximizing Your Leadership Potential.

Why Do We Still Ask Students to "Sit and Learn" When We Know...

At the heart of great teaching are meaningful learning experiences.  Find out how to create and discover these opportunities. 

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George Couros is an Innovative Teaching, Learning, and Leadership Consultant and the author of the book, "The Innovator's Mindset."

Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences

Our guest says that there are as many learning styles as there are individuals. What are the basics we need to know to teach the way each student's brain  wants to learn?
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Dr. John J. Medina, a developmental molecular biologist, has a lifelong fascination with how the mind reacts to and organizes information. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller  Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School  -- a provocative book that takes on the way our schools and work environments are designed. His latest book is Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five.

Moving from Teaching STEM to Doing STEM

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