While there’s no one-size-fits-all STEM curriculum design for middle school, says expert Anne Jolly, the best programs she has seen have eight things in common. “Over the course of their middle school journey, students should be thoroughly immersed in all of these components.”
Innovative thinking can be taught, says science educator Anne Jolly. She shares five interrelated strategies to overcome fear of failure and spark exploration in STEM class, including creating a safe space for learning, promoting risk-taking, building effective teams, and more.
STEM curriculum writer Anne Jolly spent a week in math and science classrooms with students, testing teachers’ STEM lesson ideas. Great student comments!
Building a STEM Program / STEM By Design
by Anne Jolly · Published 10/26/2012 · Last modified 12/14/2019
Effective STEM programs require educators to experiment, analyze, and change things that don’t produce the best results. Here are 7 secrets of systemwide success.
In STEM lessons, students need time to define real problems. And that’s a real problem, says MiddleWeb blogger Anne Jolly.
