Comments on: STEM: Stamina and the competitive skill https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/ See Every Student. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:10:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Jan Bryan, Ed.D., Vice President, National Education Officer https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-3040 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:04:08 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-3040 In reply to David Keech.

Wow, David. This is amazing. My colleagues and I are exploring personalized learning. It requires relevance and some autonomy in what they learn. This is a pathway to personalization.

]]> By: Jan Bryan, Ed.D., Vice President, National Education Officer https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-3039 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:03:16 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-3039 In reply to P R.

This is profound. Thank you for sharing, PR.

]]> By: Jan Bryan, Ed.D., Vice President, National Education Officer https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-3038 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:02:43 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-3038 In reply to Renee Graham.

Your second graders will change the world, Renee.

]]> By: Jan Bryan, Ed.D., Vice President, National Education Officer https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-3037 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 20:01:29 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-3037 In reply to D. Maza.

You make a critical point, D. Maza. Students must have time to understand what they know. The brain continually builds connections between what we know and what is new. Brilliant teachers introduce new concepts by guiding students to tap into existing schema (concepts). In a recent meeting where Dylan Wilaim was leading a discussion, he stated that learning all comes down to reading and to prior knowledge. Interesting. Stay brilliant and keep taking to everyone about tapping into prior knowledge.

]]> By: Jan Bryan, Ed.D., Vice President, National Education Officer https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-3036 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:58:56 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-3036 In reply to carolina.

Absolutely. I am working through the Mayo Guide to Stress Free Living (two thumbs up/five stars/excellent read). We are rapidly losing our ability to focus and to concentrate. Our brains are attuned to 100+ tasks at any given moment. We must be purposeful in lingering a while with a concept and hanging out with a project for a bit longer. Time to focus gives students time to absorb. Excellent comment. Thank you for posting.

]]> By: Ami Edwards https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2971 Thu, 26 Jan 2017 04:01:13 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2971 In reply to Renee Graham.

I also teach second graders. They love hands on activities and STEM as well.

]]> By: Kathy Krupa https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2959 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 22:57:48 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2959 I believe it is very important in today’s world for students to learn how to problem solve. This is where STEM can take them. This is probably where some of the difficulty lies with students because we haven’t readied our students for that type of curriculum.

]]> By: carolina https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2957 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:53:49 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2957 In reply to Donna Nichols.

So true! sometimes they lack it because we are in such a hurry to go on to the next thing that we do not give them enough time to absorb what they learn.

]]> By: KElsie https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2956 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:32:27 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2956 As important it is for students to learn facts and figures, they need to learn how to problem solve and come up with different solutions. They need to know that there is not always only one right answers but many right answers to a problem. My students love STEM activities and I try to incorporate them as often as I can

]]> By: Laura https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2954 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:16:16 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2954 My second Grade Students love it when we have a STEAM day. I pick a topic and we complete STEAM activities for the whole day. We did bats in October, making Pumpkins in November, the colors of a rainbow/color wheel in December. Now in January Static Electricity, and February Healthy Hearts. My class thinks it is a”prize or award” (even though it isn’t) and look forward to these special days

]]> By: Virginia Travis https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2953 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 20:12:13 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2953 We love STEM activities! This was a great article!

]]> By: Virginia D. Wiedenfeld, M.Ed. https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2952 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 19:37:21 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2952 Stamina is so important to any problem solving. I appreciate how STEMS is integrating science and math into real world solutions!

]]> By: David Keech https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2856 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 03:26:11 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2856 Our 7th grade math classes have introduced Genius Hour, time when students can explore topics of interest and present to the class, and are largely tied to science. Students are also required to connect to our culture and daily lives. STEM connections are part of all we do.

]]> By: Fatima Peters https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2855 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 02:31:41 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2855 My school has done an amazing job with offering an after school STEM club and the students love it!!!!

]]> By: P R https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2831 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 21:19:17 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2831 When students feel that their ideas matter and might just help the world, they are more apt to attempt problem solving that they would most not likely attempt in other situations. They need to feel that their thoughts and ideas matter and just might help us all. Also, with this newfound feeling of acceptance, they are building higher order thinking skills.

]]> By: Hillary Cox https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2830 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 20:54:11 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2830 So many students want the answers given to them. We need to spend time giving them time to think and solve their own problems. Teaching students that not all problems or questions have immediate answers will help them with school and in life.

]]> By: Amber https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2824 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:19:33 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2824 Great article. Our school incorporates STEM in our Demon Den time. D3 students get to choose a nine weeks project that allows them to learn a new technology by creating something new. The kids really enjoy learning something new on their own with help from teachers and use higher order thinking skills to complete their projects.

]]> By: Sarah Swanzy https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2806 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 03:34:06 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2806 STEM activities are amazing! Awesome article.

]]> By: Lloyd https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2800 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:07:55 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2800 I like the concept of just asking another question, or pushing just a little bit farther.

]]> By: Renee Graham https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2798 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:42:06 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2798 My second graders think they will have to solve problems with pollution. They think they will have to find ways to keep our Earth clean. We have been discussing how we can do our part to help, even as second graders. One of my students would like to recycle our paper. I can help by encouraging them to come up with ways they can begin to help with this problem.

]]> By: Rita Platt https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2797 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:14:10 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2797 Great food for thought! I really hadn’t thought about stamina in quite this way before.

]]> By: D. Maza https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2796 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:58:49 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2796 The old saying “think outside of the box”. I think sometimes our students don’t realize just how much they do know. We have to stimulate to think further… Sometimes with just a little guidance and a little encouragement, they can problem solve and think more critically. We have to build their confidence (and stamina as the article suggested) to do this.

]]> By: carol roberts https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2795 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:49:19 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2795 Awesome article!

]]> By: Carly Schwartz https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2792 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 20:04:47 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2792 Although not required by our state, I integrate engineering and math activities in my science lessons. Example. Force and Motion. In addition to discussing the science, my students work in teams to design an airplane that slides over a straw to be projected. Limitations such as paper size and tape amount are included. Students test and measure (math) the distance of their flight. As part of the engineering process they get to improve upon their designs. We also graph the range of flights tested. That said, I’ve had to work extra hard to develop lesson plans that meet state standards in science but exceed in engineering. With all the time we spend on testing, doing hands-on lessons are a challenge. Reading and testing from lessons in a book would be so much easier to deliver. I do feel the stress of allowing the students time to explore, collaborate, and create when testing mandates take away from my teaching time and I’m expected to keep up with a pacing guide and a grading system that doesn’t fit my style of teaching. I’ve yet to get in trouble for not entering enough grades and my testing scores are strong, so I plan to continue providing students with engineering opportunities that develop their social, emotional, and academic abilities.

]]> By: Donna Nichols https://www.renaissance.com/2017/01/19/stem-stamina-and-the-competitive-skill/#comment-2791 Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:59:42 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=5520#comment-2791 I completely agree. Our students need the ability to learn, problem solve and critical think. Those are the skills that STEM education fosters.

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