Dr. Harold Sharlin’s thoughts on science and math as a new school year begins:  https://www.huffpost.com/entry/back-to-school-time-to-re_b_683486

I am meeting with four and five year olds in Head Start, every other Tuesday, starting at 2:30, for a little over a half hour.  So far, we’ve met twice.  The first time, we did fossils and playdoh impressions.  The activity captured their attention and they enjoyed making the impressions.  The second time, we did…

On Quality STEM Education from the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-a-elgart/does-your-childs-school-have-a-quality-stem-program_b_7155356.html

I have grandchildren in Charlotte, North Carolina  – a sixth grader and third grader. They are very different – my 12 year-old granddaughter has been worried about falling behind while my 8 year old grandson feels so lucky to be out of school. One morning he stretched out on pillows in front of the fireplace…

EXPERIMENT 1 OBJECTIVE: Build a structure that can support the most possible weight.   MATERIALS: Wooden Clothespins Binder Clips –3/4 inch wide Colored Jumbo Craft Sticks – 6 inches long Books PROCEDURE: Have children break out into teams of 3-4 and challenge them to build structures that support weight. They will use the binder clips…

Report on Ed Rock’s PreKindergarten experience:  “You almost always leave the pre-school with students telling you they LOVE you.  This is pretty life affirming, especially if you’re having a bad day!” Edward Rock may not have volunteered with RESET for very long, but he’s already feeling the love. The last six months, Rock, who has…