SHOW SUMMARY:
Is STEM education destroying the science classroom? In this episode, we discuss whether or not STEM is a teaching fad that does more harm than good. Fancy robots, fun design projects, and hands-on activities are always student favorites, but do our STEM programs actually reinforce science concepts, or are they just glorified craft and playtime? Listen in to find out and don’t forget to get your free copy of the Learning Theories flow chart in the links below.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:

Hour of Code STEM activities

Winter/ Christmas STEM activities

Episode 16. Everything You Know About Learning Styles is Wrong

Learning Styles podcast episodes:

Episode 13 on Behavioral Learning Theory

Episode 14 on Developmental Learning Theory

Episode 15 on Constructivist Learning Theory

Learning Theories Flow Chart in the STEM Space Explorer Library

Not all STEM is equal (podcast Episode 1) (blog post)

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