Caption: Duke MAT Candidate and Noyce Scholar Alexa Epstein and her student share the stream organisms they found in a field study at a local stream. View full size. Current public-school teacher and Noyce Scholar Collin Dail (Duke MAT 2022) together with his Noyce teacher-intern Alexa Epstein (Duke MAT 2026) discovered that teaching environmental science […]
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The ADAPTATIONS blog advances research toward and replication of what works in the STEM education of preservice teachers in high-need school districts through programs’ sharing of evidence-based innovations to encourage adaption by other programs and move forward collective evolution of effective STEM teacher preparation.
Solving the Muddled Equation for STEM Teacher Retention: Does the Ecological Concept of Niche Construction Provide a Partial Solution?
Caption: Example of Teaching Timeline used in the autoethnographic process. View full size. “I was able to create my own niche at the school.” -Math Teacher, Narrative Inquiry Cohort #2 How can we better equip and support STEM teachers for long (10 years+) careers in high-need schools? Even people peripherally connected with the field of education are […]
From Master Teachers to Influential Teacher Leaders: Key Partnerships Help Grow Math Teacher Leaders
“Someone saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself.” ~CT MTL Fellow “This program has reinvigorated me. I’m doing things I never thought possible.” ~CT MTL Fellow The CT Noyce Math Teacher Leaders Project supported a talented cadre of math teachers as they grew from respected classroom practitioners into skilled, confident teacher leaders […]
Professional Learning Communities in STEM Teacher Preparation
Caption: Fall 2024 Kean NSF Noyce CREST Scholar Cohort #1 – Jairo M. Victoriano (Mathematics Education); Deirdre Corbett and Aliyah Wilson (Mathematics Education/Teacher of Students w/Disabilities); Hailey Kassteen (Biology Education); Matthew Velasquez (Biology Education/Teacher of Students w/Disabilities) Higher education, in many academic disciplines, maintains professional silos over collaboration. Our university is likely common among others […]
Sharing the Impact of Research Experiences on Teachers and their Students
Caption: STAR Fellow Jason Thomas works to set up an oyster population monitoring system during his summer research experience. Background Engaging students in authentic STEM experiences is a core goal of many who work in science education. This goal is not only a part of local, state, and national standards, but is also a way […]
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