STEM is the wave of the future!

STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, is the future.  As I always laugh about, the geeks of the world will take over the world...and they certainly are!  How can we excite kids about science and technology?  How can we spark that enthusiasm and curiosity for learning?

Hands on methods and connecting to student's real life work.  The Boy Scouts STEM-NOVA project seems to be doing that by connecting Merit Badges and Technology and Career Expos for their ranks.  I'm very curious to check out these Expos, especially since they're not too far from my house.  I also am constantly looking for outlets for my own older scout, who's not the 'sportsy' or 'outdoorsy' guy, but is coming into his own - as he's finding things he connects to... he's constantly surprising me, and himself!

Stress

I am quite overwhelmed and need a stress release.

I get a hug and a kiss from my kiddo and that makes me soooooo happy.

I realize that work and it's related items are exhausting, but it's so nice to be appreciated.

Now...I have to get back to my piles of goodies...(ie: papers)

What's the word, hummingbird?

It's such fun to motivate children in the early morning on the day of state testing. Sad to see my younger son STRESSED OUT about his 3rd grade testing. As a teacher, I understand getting the kids to take it seriously, but as a mom, I don't like the way that kids can internalize things like this.

He's worried. And that worries me.

But now he's asking if my childhood dog was reincarnated into our family dog... so something tells me that he's moving on...