Ep 129: Students showing pandemic struggles through art; Teaching STEM with the Olympics

This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about an idea for students to demonstrate their most challenging experiences during COVID-19 pandemic through illustration. Ryan shares an article that talks about the impact that the Olympics has in STEM education and provides opportunities to bring STEM learning to life and keep students engaged. Tune in!Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. Articles: Texas Second Graders ‘Show’ Their Pandemic Challenges through Art and ‘Tell’ How Their Teacher Helped them Stay Stronghttps://www.k12dive.com/news/using-the-olympics-to-bring-stem-excitement-into-classrooms/602511/https://nsf.gov/news/mmg/?series_name=Science%20of%20the%20Summer%20Olympics:%20Engineering%20in%20Sportshttps://www.legendsoflearning.com/blog/resources-to-add-the-olympics-to-your-lesson-plan/Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)Producer: Ross Ulysse