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Check out these tips, tricks, and resources to make your year as a STEM teacher newbie a success.

STEM Teacher 101: A Survival Guide for Newbies

Welcome to the exciting world of STEM teaching! As a new STEM teacher, you’re about to embark on a rewarding journey filled with discovery and innovation. Navigating the role of a “specials” teacher, where you’ll engage with multiple classes each day, presents unique challenges and opportunities. Let’s dive in and

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Encourage and motivate your students with these three easy to implement ideas you and your students will love!

3 Easy Ways to Encourage and Motivate Students

We’ve all experienced a time in our lives when we didn’t feel motivated to do our best. For students, with all the pressures they face, it’s easy for them to feel discouraged. I’m always trying to find ways to keep my students excited about learning and help them face challenges

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Small group STEM activities can be fun and easy with these easy to implement tips and tricks to try in your classroom this year.

Small Group STEM Activities Made Easy

There are so many ways to use STEM activities in the classroom. From whole group instruction to partnered activities, STEM challenges are a fun way to get your students excited about learning. But, what do you do if you want to incorporate small group STEM activities into your curriculum? It

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These STEM wishlist items are the perfect addition to your new STEM or makerspace area in your classroom this year.

10 Must-Have STEM Classroom Supplies

I get asked all the time, “What’s on your STEM wishlist?”, “What items should I buy to set up my STEM classroom?”, or “What STEM supplies can I afford on a budget?” So, here it is, all in one easy-to-find location. I am so excited to share with you my

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Organizing your STEM classroom can be easy and stress free with these 5 simple steps.

Organizing Your STEM Classroom With 5 Easy Tips

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

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Use these 5 easy tips to get you ready for setting up a classroom tech lab this year.

5 Tips For Setting up Your Technology Classroom

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

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These fun and easy Bitmoji classroom ideas will take your classroom decor and organization to the next level.

Fun and Easy BITMOJI Classroom Ideas

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

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THE SECRET TO MANAGING STEM TEAMS

STEM is all about teamwork, however, students sometimes have difficulties working together. The ideal situation is for every student to participate, share their ideas, and complete a task. Instead, I would often find students arguing, sitting, and doing nothing, angry or sad at their teammates. I knew something had to

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MAXIMIZING Time in STEM CLASS

Are you struggling with shortened class periods? The biggest difference between being a classroom teacher and a specials teacher is that you can not overlap time. If you’re in the middle of a STEM challenge in a homeroom, you can always extend into the next period, and put your materials

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