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Model more than problem solving with students. Seek out new solutions, iterations, and ideas to existing problems. Help all students see themselves as problem solvers and change makers as they seek and share new perspectives.

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I strive to allow my students the opportunity to have as much autonomy as possible in their projects so that they feel some ownership. It provides tremendous buy in.

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Humanize yourself to your students by sharing your own struggles in STEM while building relationships and confidence.

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I often create projects that are about student's own community. Recently we did a project called Agent of Change where they worked to solve real world issues.

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Is the context framed as achievable

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My students work better when they feel connected to their problems and projects

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Helping students recognize when something is a skill 

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Helping students recognize when something is a skill 

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Students get discouraged without about their skills without recognizing they can practice and perfect it

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Problem-based learning blends in real world experiences as well as critical thinking and problem solving.

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Small projects make students understand the importance and real use of STEM. It also helps them to build STEM capability and confidence.

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Some students can connect to STEM more when they can make a diagram, model, or art project.

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Use to think through what the person you are designing something for needs. What are their hopes/dream/fears/worries/obstacles. To help make connections to real people.

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When I think of the word STEM, I think technical and difficult to understand.

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Role models help students to see themselves in STEM and the applicability of the topic they are learning.

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What skills am I using to solve this? Am I able to solve this in more than one way?

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Is this useful in the real world?

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Do I have meaningful choices?

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Do I belong in STEM?

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How do I feel about STEM?

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Who or what can I help? Who or what can I learn about?