Below are a few links to articles about schools and STEAM in classrooms and the benefits or otherwise to our students. I found the one about Math and STEM being a social justice issue fascinating, especially given my inherent dislike of maths and numbers.
Take a look when you have a moment and see what you think.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational_leadership/oct17/vol75/num02/The_STEAM-Powered_Classroom.aspx
https://www.gettingsmart.com/2019/01/how-steam-education-benefits-students-at-a-young-age/
https://www.gettingsmart.com/2019/06/why-math-and-stem-education-is-a-social-justice-issue/
Two maths-related posts in a month...
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't say it's enough data to claim a trend, but my eyebrows are raised...
(also, STEM as a social justice issue is 100% on the mark - so important to see it that way!)
Actually, I hadn't really looked at it as a Maths related post .. of course it is. Definitely not a trend :)
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