21. Teaching Fads: Should You Teach STEM?

SHOW SUMMARY:Is STEM education destroying the science classroom? In this episode, we discuss whether or not STEM is a teaching fad that does more harm than good. Fancy robots, fun design projects, and hands-on activities are always student favorites, but do our STEM programs actually reinforce science concepts, or are they just glorified craft and playtime? Listen in to find out and don’t forget to get your free copy of the Learning Theories flow chart in the links below.LINKS FROM THE SHOW:Hour of Code STEM activitiesWinter/ Christmas STEM activitiesEpisode 16. Everything You Know About Learning Styles is WrongLearning Styles podcast episodes:Episode 13 on Behavioral Learning TheoryEpisode 14 on Developmental Learning TheoryEpisode 15 on Constructivist Learning TheoryLearning Theories Flow Chart in the STEM Space Explorer LibraryNot all STEM is equal (podcast Episode 1) (blog post)THE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES: https://www.vivifystem.com/thestemspace/2020/21-teaching-fads-should-you-teach-stemTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thestemspace/?source_id=1447700748805688VIVIFY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vivifystemVIVIFY FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/vivifystemVIVIFY TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vivifystem