89. Chat with a Physics Teacher ft. Jonathan Stancek (DoD STEM Ambassador)

Show Summary: In this episode of The STEM Space, Natasha chats with Jonathan Stancek, a physics teacher in the Design & Technology Academy at Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, Texas. We discuss his journey from studying engineering to entering the classroom and his experience teaching math, engineering, and science. We discuss how to better prepare students for the rigor of high school and beyond, plus some of his favorite STEM projects! Jonathan is also a DoD STEM Ambassador Program for the 2022-23 school year (chosen by the U.S. Department of Defense), and he shares some incredible resources for teachers and students including curriculum, internships, scholarships, and more.Links from the Show: Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes 73. Does STEM Track?56. What Do Kids Need To Prepare For Engineering?50. How to Involve Girls in After-School STEM16. Everything You Know About Learning Styles Is WrongVivify STEM Blog Posts I Didn't Always Want to be an EngineerUnderstanding a Framework for P-12 Engineering LearningTop 10 Ways To Encourage Girls In STEMVivify STEM Lessons & Products STEM CareersSTEM Careers BINGO Game! (Middle & High School)Digital STEM Choice Board: STEM Careers!STEM Career Classroom PostersBridge Engineering STEM ChallengeSTEM Catapult Math & Engineering Activity (Angles and Ratios)Other STEM Resources DoD STEM Ambassador ProgramScience, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service ProgramGrudge Ball Review GameTrust in the Truss: Design a Wooden Bridge STEM activityNational Math & Science InitiativeTHE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES: https://www.vivifystem.com/thestemspace/2022/89/chat-with-a-physics-teacher-ft-jonathan-stancek-dod-stem-ambassadorTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY TWITTERVIVIFY TIKTOK