Is There Really a Shortage of STEM Teachers?
EWA recently held a one-day seminar focused on STEM education at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. We invited some of the journalists attending to contribute blog posts from the sessions. Today's entry is from reporter Zachary Reid of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. You can find additional resources from the seminar, including materials from many of the presenters, here.
Session: Recruiting and Training STEM Teachers
Teachers with the background and skills to teach science and math effectively are often among the most difficult for schools to recruit and retain. This session examines several initiatives that intend to address this challenge.
Teachers with the background and skills to teach science and math effectively are often among the most difficult for schools to recruit and retain. This session examines several initiatives that intend to address this challenge.
Participants: Dale Mezzacappa, Contributing Editor, Philadelphia Public School Notebook (moderator)
- Richard Ingersoll, Professor of Education and Sociology, Board of Overseers Chair of Education, University of Pennsylvania
- Michael Lach, Director, STEM Policy and Strategic Initiatives, University of Chicago