Organizing your STEM classroom doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With a few tips and organizational tools, you will be on your way to getting your STEM classroom or makerspace set up and ready to go for you and your students this year. Here are some of my favorite ways to
As a technology classroom teacher, you likely face challenges that many teachers don’t have. Since your classroom is used by most or all students at your school how you set up your technology classroom will be different from a typical classroom. I’ve been setting up a computer and STEM Lab
It’s back to school time! That means it’s time to start planning your amazingly fun STEM activities for the beginning of the year. Whether you are new to STEM or a seasoned pro, getting a plan in place for the beginning of the school year will help you and your
Bulletin boards are a staple in every classroom and hallway throughout a school. They are a bright and colorful way to show off learning, applaud student success, and highlight curriculum. Because I have taught STEM for years, I have had the opportunity to create a lot of STEM bulletin boards
Teaching kids all about digital citizenship, staying safe on the computer, and limiting tech use is important in any classroom! However, when you are teaching a computer or tech class, it’s a necessity. But how do you keep these topics interesting and engaging for your elementary students? With books! As
STEM projects and challenges are known for requiring lots of “stuff.” Sometimes it is expensive coding equipment and other times a variety of recyclable materials to get our students creatively. But this doesn’t always have to be the case. In fact, some of my students’ favorite activities only involve building
Have you ever wanted a classroom decor theme that felt both fun and personal for you and your students? I know I have. And, being a tech teacher I’m all about incorporating as many fun and interesting tech elements into my classroom decor as possible. That’s where classroom BITMOJI Avatars
Using STEM Read Alouds with my classes before starting a STEM or building challenge is one of my favorite ways to connect literacy to our STEM lessons. Read Alouds keep my students engaged and can help start really meaningful discussions before the build begins. How do you choose the perfect
Bingo isn’t just for grandmas anymore! There are so many fun ways to use bingo games in your classroom. And, you know how much I love incorporating digital activities in my classroom. So, when I can use digital Bingo with my students I know they are going to be engaged
Spring is finally here and that means birds, bugs, and of course flowers. Spring is definitely one of my favorite seasons, so I have created some fun spring digital activities my students absolutely love. But the learning doesn’t stop with fun . . . these spring digital activities are packed
Star Wars Day is seriously one of my favorite, but lesser-known holidays to celebrate with my students. There are so many ways to incorporate the fun and excitement of the Star Wars universe while hitting important learning goals in your classroom. Whether you are a Star Wars Padawan or Jedi
Let the Star Wars puns commence. For all my fellow Star Wars fans out there you know how amazing it is to celebrate Star Wars Day on May 4th by telling everyone, “May the Fourth be With You!” Now that almost everyone including our students knows about this galaxy far,
Do your students struggle with drawing the black lines when using Ozobots? Mazes will help your students focus on coding and problem solving. Have two sports themed mazes sent straight to your inbox free!
