Kids Finding Balance with Yoga

One junior high school has kids finding balance with yoga, as they literally are stretching out their stress. At Auburn Junior High School, the students in Kristi Newton’s health class have been doing yoga. They find that it is fun, as well as providing the benefits...

Recruiting a Diverse Group of New Teachers

A new effort for recruiting a diverse group of new teachers is underway in the Erie School District, which is focused on racially diversifying their staff so that all of their students can feel more familiar, regardless of their race or ethnicity. The efforts involve...

Real World STEM Experiences Outside the Classroom

Students in the Charleston County School District are receiving real world STEM experiences outside the classroom for two full days a year at Camp Blackbaud on Daniel Island.  Thanks to a partnership with Charleston Promise Neighborhood and the school district,...

Teaching STEM to First Graders

Teaching STEM to first graders is one way teachers are stimulating a lifelong interest in science, technology, engineering and math. At Owasso’s Mills Elementary School in Oklahoma, a science fair introduced parents to young children’s STEM projects, and...

Staying Focused During the Genius Hour

Staying focused during the Genius Hour is a challenge for students and teachers, as the style of learning is often different from what they have experienced before. Sean Crevier has been allowing his students to choose projects for the past six years, honing the...