What happens when teachers stop starting with answers and start with questions instead?
In this first episode of our two-part STEAM Super Series, twelve educators share how shifting to an inquiry-driven, curiosity-first approach transforms science, math, art, and every subject in between. Sponsored by the Van Andel Institute for Education and their new Educator Studio.
In this episode you'll hear from:
- Terra Tarango — Inquiry-based science and flipping the lesson order
- Dan Finkel — Math as play and starting with questions
- Susan Riley — Creativity as a brain-based bridge to deeper learning
- Tim Needles — Building creativity through constraints and community projects
- Dr. Michael Rousell — The surprising science of life-changing moments
- Liesl McConchie — Releasing the "parking brake" before students can learn
- Dr. Lidia Gonzalez — Productive struggle and the power of "yet"
- Dr. Sam Nix — How leadership language shapes school culture
- Dr. Justin Reich — Small experiments for big change
- Patti Duncan - STEAM in Practice
- Stephanie Zeiger — STEAM in practice
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