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OverviewSuccess with STEM is an essential resource, packed with advice and ideas to support and enthuse all those involved in the planning and delivery of STEM in the secondary school. It offers guidance on current issues and priority areas to help you make informed judgements about your own practice and argue for further support for your subject in school. It explains current initiatives to enhance STEM teaching and offers a wide range of practical activities to support exciting teaching and learning in and beyond the classroom. Illustrated with examples of successful projects in real schools, this friendly, inspiring book explores: Innovative teaching ideas to make lessons buzz Activities for successful practical work Sourcing additional funding Finding and making the most of the best resources STEM outside the classroom Setting-up and enhancing your own STEM club Getting involved in STEM competitions, fairs and festivals Promoting STEM careers and tackling stereotypes Health, safety and legal issues Examples of international projects An wide-ranging list of project and activity titles Enriched by the authors’ extensive experience and work with schools, Success with STEM is a rich compendium for all those who want to develop outstanding lessons and infuse a life-long interest in STEM learning in their students. The advice and guidance will be invaluable for all teachers, subject leaders, trainee teachers and NQTs. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sue Howarth (University of Worcester, UK) , Linda Scott (University of Worcester, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.498kg ISBN: 9780415822886ISBN 10: 0415822882 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 26 November 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsThe Impact of the STEM Agenda in School Enhancement and Enrichment in STEM: Making lessons buzz STEM Outside the Classroom and Beyond the School Gate Starting and Running a Successful STEM Club Extending and Enhancing STEM Clubs: Making clubs sustainable Encouraging STEM Careers Health, Safety and Legal Issues: What you can and can’t do Obtaining and Making the Most of Funding Resources: Where to find and how make the most of them Going further: Ideas from beyond the UK Ideas Bank: Projects and activities for all ages GlossaryReviewsAuthor InformationSue Howarth is Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education (Science) at the University of Worcester. She teaches on a number of Science education courses and professional development courses. Linda Scott is Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education/STEM Support Manager at the University of Worcester and teaches on the secondary Science PGCE course. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |