99 – From Science Teacher to STEM School Founder (w Stephanie Lammlein)
Fasten your seatbelts as Natalie takes you on a journey through the inception, challenges, and triumphs of Bio-Med Science Academy with its founder, Stephanie Lammlein. They explore how she turned a bold vision into reality, how the students are...
Fasten your seatbelts as Natalie takes you on a journey through the inception, challenges, and triumphs of Bio-Med Science Academy with its founder, Stephanie Lammlein. They explore how she turned a bold vision into reality, how the students are thriving in this educational ecosystem and the impact it's making on the rural community it serves.
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Show Notes:
- The tipping point for Stephanie to leave the classroom and create a STEM school was mastery of her craft and frustration with being trapped in a box.
- The hallmark of a thriving STEM classroom is students experimenting with things we don’t already know the answer to.
- Creating a school requires legislative backing and many pivots.
- The integration that STEM requires challenges both students and teachers to learn to navigate social-emotional hurdles.
- Assessment in an integrated STEM school requires a shift to assessing competencies over products.
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