What's it like to teach science and conservation to both adults and children? This week we chat with Cari Ritzenthaler, co-host of the Bugs & Stuff podcast. She is a scientist, adjunct instructor and works in an elementary school in the United States. Cari also co-hosts the Bugs & Stuff Podcast, a show all about... Continue Reading →
Making Better Teachers Podcast Episode 14: The Power of the Makerspace
How can we foster creativity and problem-solving skills? How can we engage students in STEM and STEAM? One great way is through the Makerspace. This week we chat with Mike Bycraft, the Head of Design and Innovation at a major international school in Korea. He tells us about all of the amazing things he's doing... Continue Reading →
Making the Pivot Away from Tech in the Classroom
Tech has become more and more prevalent in classrooms across the world in recent years. It has become a wonderful way to connect students with others around the world, give them new avenues of creativity and access to knowledge may not have had in the past. I personally think it has also become a way... Continue Reading →
The AMAZING Classroom Makerspace
How do we encourage our students to be more creative? How do we foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills? In my years in the classroom, I have found that by having a maker space that’s actually inside my classroom has helped a lot. When I first came across the idea of a Makerspace for my... Continue Reading →