My why is when I see my students smile after completing a problem they worked really hard on. My why is seeing the community I build in my classroom. My why is when I get... [Read More]

One of my favorite student impact stories is when I had a sixth grade student who was reading at a second grade level work their way all the way up the the sixth grade re... [Read More]

I am currently a student and training so I go to multiple schools and tutor. Recently, I asked one of my students if he knew what I was studying at school. He said no so ... [Read More]

One of my former preservice candidates, now a cooperating teacher, who I continue to collaborate with just nominated me for a NSTA service award. She shared with me a let... [Read More]

Ever since my first environmental class in college, I've been determined to do all I can to promote sustainability and protect what is left of the natural world around us... [Read More]

The reason why I want to be a teacher is because I want to be able to impact other students the way my teachers in the past have impacted my life. Everyone deserves to be... [Read More]

As a pre-service teacher you seem to be constantly asking yourself, "why did I decide to teach?" One day, during my level two field experience, I had one of students come... [Read More]

Because of students’ academic successes with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in my homeroom, my principal and I decided to take it a step furthe... [Read More]

A student that I have had for two years gave me a letter that said I am the nicest teacher on campus and that she has appreciated my science class. She looks forward to A... [Read More]

Eu ensino on-line cursos introdutórios de química. Eu faço o meu melhor para garantir que meus alunos saibam que não estão sozinhos e que estou disponível para apoiar o t... [Read More]

I showed my students an episode of Girl Meets World. The episode discussed how once girls hit middle school, they loose confidence in STEM. At the end, we had a discuss... [Read More]

As I employ a very active learning environment,students who would only hiss at me at the beginning of the year and claim that I was "so extra" because "I expect them to d... [Read More]

I spent 2 awesome days at the 2018 Arizona Science Teachers Association annual conference presenting, learning, networking all things science and STEM with some of the mo... [Read More]

As associate editor of NSTA Reports, I interview many teachers for our stories. After our May 2018 issue, which featured the cover story "Building Electric Cars Enhances ... [Read More]

Part of my job at NSTA is to engage with science pre-service teachers. After teaching a unit on Earth and Space Science at a local university, one of the teacher candidat... [Read More]

Why did I choose to become an educator? I became an educator to inspire children, unlock their ‘untapped' hidden talent, and instill a love for learning for all. Isabel... [Read More]

My classroom is a Space Lab at an Elementary magnet school. I have the BEST job because I get to work with all of the kids K-5th grade in a unique setting that allows the... [Read More]

I received a copy of "The Day the Crayons Quit" from a former student at the end of the semester. I really grew as a teacher with this class, and worked to increase my ab... [Read More]

This story doesn’t exactly fit the description of a testimonial to my teaching, because it is an instance in which my students defied me, rather than complimented me. But... [Read More]

I teach introductory undergraduate science courses online. I do my best to make sure my students know they're not out there alone and that I'm available to support their ... [Read More]

Just the other day I received a wedding invitation from one of my former students... This is the same student that I had in 7th grade Life Science and I was sure he was ... [Read More]