(3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)
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Today’s stop on the science boot camp tour took us to Anaheim, California where we met up with 85 teachers who come from very diverse teaching backgrounds but all share a common goal to make science more exciting and accessible for their students. I only wish that there was more time to really get a chance to talk with these teachers and to learn more about their struggles and success in integrating more science into their everyday curriculum. This workshop attracted early childhood teachers, elementary and even some middle school teachers. One of the common challenges I heard throughout the day was teachers needing more uninterrupted time to teach science and more time to let students truly wonder, discover and explore on their own.
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May 8th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Great workshop! I am so glad I attended and it really energized my science teaching. Thank you.
May 9th, 2008 at 6:23 pm
I am still raving about the amazing workshop! RAVING! I can’t stop talking about it.
Steve was an inspiration. What was so amazing (because, of course, Steve is all about being amazing) was how effortlessly he pushed the truthful, grounded learning in WITH all the wow and pow. I run my own science business; my struggle is to try to make what I do not just a WOW experience but a real learning experience, and bring into school assemblies, summer camps and even classrooms the idea that even with a short-term session, we can transform an experience to something that stays with you, that you understand and can build upon for real investigative learning. Steve showed me (with his background as a Magician AND as a teacher) how he does it and inspired me to believe that I can carry the same passion for learning and understanding into everything I do.
In just the few weeks since Anaheim, I have noticed - REALLY noticed - results and change. I give steve all the credit (and send anyone and everyone I can to steve’s website for the videos, experiment ideas AND science supplies.)
I would go the workshop all over again if I could. It was worth every penny and more. A truly memorable and A+ experience.
Steve, you’re a Rock Star.
May 10th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
one of the best workshops I’ve ever been to. Never a dull moment. Steve could be a stand-up comedian. What a nice guy!..Everyone should experience his workshop, because you learn so much and in such a fun way. I felt like one of the kids. Thank you for a most memorable day. Pam Mount
May 10th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Loved it! Can’t wait until next year to attend another.
It gave me some great new activities for the lab.
Thank you!!!!!!!