"Reagan shows the importance of STEM-infused learning with much support. The importance and relevancy of the book is very clear. She adequately explained any desired target outcomes and gave steps to achieve them. Many good examples were included . . . An excellent choice to purchase for a school or team." -- Marsha Basanda "This book does an excellent job of describing a STEM classroom and the basics for beginning to design your own curriculum . . . As a teacher who helped develop the STEM program in the elementary school where I teach, I could understand and relate to the issues and concepts presented in this book. STEM has become the curriculum of the future. This book will help educators not only understand what STEM is, but its importance and how to incorporate it in their classrooms." -- Marti Hooten, Early Childhood/Elementary Teacher "After reading this book, infusing STEM into your elementary classroom will be as easy as 1,2,3A, B, C!" -- Susan Schipper, Elementary Teacher "Spirited Teachers Eliciting Memories
Mirandas book is an inspiration for the elementary teacher who wants to begin using STEM in the classroom. She has answered all of the "but what ifs" and the "Im not sures" and given teachers the answers to the "hows and whys" it will work. STEM-Infusing the Elementary Classroom is full of useful and fun information to guide teachers in this new, exciting area of education. Watching the STEM classes in Mirandas school, while working on their projects, is amazing. The students work together well, discuss their ideas freely, and take pride in "improving" their projects! Rigor, relevance, and creativity, ...what more can you ask for? I cannot wait to use Mirandas book with my Science and Social Studies Methods Class as an inspiration for our preservice teachers!" -- Dr. Jill C. Mertz, Adjunct Professor of Education "STEM-Infusing the Elementary Classroom blends interdisciplinary STEM lessons for K-5 grades with a guide that shows teachers how to understand basic STEM concepts and apply them across the curriculum. Case histories pair with sample lessons and templates to help teachers integrate these strategies into lesson plans in such a way that existing standards are infused with STEM concepts and results." -- Donovans Bookshelf
