Do you need some energizing ideas to help you disconnect from school? I know it is so hard to let go of the school year. I was recently in a FB group where a third-grade teacher was feeling GUILTY about not working in the summer! I wanted to take that sweet teacher by the hand and give her a huge hug and then send her on a cruise!

Summer makerspace for kids can encourage creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration during the summer. Come join me to talk about makerspace ideas for the summer.

Creating a Father's Day craft for Father's Day can be fun and memorable for kids and dads. Come join me as I share how to create a Father’s Day lap book.

Teaching during a pandemic was ROUGH. Teachers have shown up in a big way. Now is the time for teachers to take a much-needed vacation. Where will you go this summer? Come take a listen to why teachers SHOULD plan a vacation this summer!

Meltdown can happen to us all. Especially at the end of -the year! Things are hectic. Our to-do list is overflowing. So how can we avoid the embarrassing meltdown that can sometimes happen at school?! Come take a listen and save your end-of-the-year sanity!

Getting to the end of the school year comes with a mixture of feelings. I know I’ve experienced overwhelm with all the looming things that need to be done. I’ve felt frustration at the lackluster attitudes my kids have displayed, and I’ve even felt a deep sadness as the days counted down. Other years, I have to admit, I’ve felt relief. Some years you are just ready to end. There are just so many feelings.

As the school year winds down, teachers find themselves with a laundry list of things to do and not a lot of energy. So how do teachers end the year while celebrating learning and getting to all the tasks required of them? They have to get creative! That’s for sure.

STEM Con 2021 was just as incredible as I had imagined! In fact, some might say it was just as amazing as last year. And some might say better! Join me for the big moments from the conference.

Today fellow STEM Con 2021 presenter and I sit down to talk about the genius ideas that can be used with building bricks. I hope you will join us!

Failure is success in progress. Yet, many teachers and students don't feel that way. Today, I sit down with Kerry Tracy from Kerry Tracy Feel Good Teaching and talk all about the gift of failure. I hope you will join us.

Today we are talking about how to get to real-world thinking and problem-solving through the use of long-term STEM projects with Claire M from Vivify STEM.

On today’s show, I sit down with Carol Davis from Teachers Are Terrific to talk all about organization! Organization is a surefire way to maintain your sanity in your STEM Classroom. Carol talks about doing a classroom edit The Home Edit way! You won’t want to miss these sensational organizational tips.

Finding stories that inspire students is the goal of primary teachers around the world. What you do with them after you have found the perfect books is where the magic lies. Today Brooke Brown from Teaching Outside the Box sits down with me to talk all about literature and STEM. You won't want to miss it!

Very often as we start our journey into teaching with an interdisciplinary mindset such as STEM, we get overwhelmed with how to integrate a variety of disciplines. The key really is to just start somewhere. Renee Henrick from Science Schoolyard talks to us about simple STEM ideas and how to nurture independent learners. I hope you stick around.

Isn't it time for an educational rebellion? Today I sit down with Dr. Yen Venverhoeven to talk about transcurricular STEM integration and we wind around to the most important topic of all- an educational rebellion. Come join the movement!

Natasha Nurse Clarke has so much to share with us today! She talks about her past as a nurse and how it has prepared her for college-level teaching. She also reveals many methods to get her students to open up and get the creative juices flowing. She stresses the importance of getting students involved in class and how it can lead to a future passion for them. Whether you teach elementary or college, you don’t wanna miss this episode!

Makerspace is an excellent way to engage kids in thinking and learning. Today I give you a peek into my free Makerspace Training- Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace. Then we talk about the 5 fundamentals to getting yours up and running. I hope you stick around.

This week Gretchen Campbell shares with us how to create a Makerspace STEM Lab! She asked one question and it led to the creation of a school-wide Makerspace. She even reveals her own mobile STEAM Makerspace, STEAM on Wheels! Stick around, you won’t want to miss it!

Join me today as I speak to a fellow educator and a Makerspace teacher from Arkansas. We talk all about Makerspace- the mindset, the materials, the barriers, and the enthusiasm they bring to schools. I hope you will join us.

Short on materials for your Makerspace? No worries! There are several inexpensive ways to gather materials for your classroom. From asking those who are willing for donations to keeping simple arts and crafts on hand, the possibilities (and supplies) are endless!