In 50 thoughtful steps, Dr. Crowley guides you through the process of creating a learning environment that will motivate your STEM students to complete rigorous and long-duration STEM projects. In this first-in-a-series guide, Dr. Crowley shares techniques that have motivated his STEM students to perform at high levels over the last 25 years. In the Principle in Practice areas of this book, he lays out clear examples of how he applies each of the 50 steps/principles in his classroom.
Here is a list of the topics covered in this guide: • Setting the stage for learning. • Pedagogy that works when teaching STEM. • A Reverse Engineering approach for program, course, unit, and lesson development. • A multi-disciplinary approach to your curriculum. • How to teach Engineering well. • Growing your program with the community as your partner. • Blue Ribbon engineering and robotics projects.
