Join Dennis Schatz-former NSTA President and author of Solar Science: Exploring Sunspots, Seasons, Eclipses, and More and When the Sun Goes Dark-for an engaging, free web seminar on August 17.
NSTA now offers Professional Learning Units (PLU), bite-sized, self-paced, asynchronous short courses educators can use to improve their practice, enrich students’ learning, and increase equitable participation in the classroom. Earn a certificate that could be used toward two credit hours of...
Every new school year, children, teachers, and parents struggle through a swirl of emotions that can undermine a joyful beginning. As teachers, we need to successfully handle those feelings, which may include expectations, anxiety, and even some fear about the demands of the new school year. Here are...
DALLAS — When Lauren McKinnon heard a new public elementary school was opening close to her home in Dallas, it was good news; but when she learned the school would offer an all-girls education format with a focus on STEM, she was excited, knowing inequities often exist for girls – like her daughters...
The COVID-19 pandemic created an educational environment that had never been seen before. Many students –– and instructors –– were abruptly forced to transition from traditional classroom learning to adopt a new remote format.