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Michigan State University graduate Robby McKay has been selected to be a Knowles Teaching Fellow, a national program supporting high school math and science teachers who are early in their careers. Only about 35 Fellows are selected annually for the program. In addition to coaching and mentoring, Fellows deepen their field of knowledge and critically… Read More »
Joseph Krajcik, an internationally recognized scholar in STEM teaching and learning, was named a University Distinguished Professor by the MSU Board of Trustees in 2021. The recognition is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed on a Michigan State University faculty member, and is given in acknowledgment of achievements in research, the classroom… Read More »
Introducing a new curriculum can be daunting. Changing your approach to teaching is even more challenging. But for the elementary teachers who have used Michigan State University’s project-based learning model in science, that anxiety has slowly shifted to joy—a kind of satisfaction that comes from seeing their students not only learning about, but understanding, the… Read More »
Two Spartans with ties to Michigan State University’s Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education (CITE) program are among those being honored by the International Literacy Association. Lori Bruner Current student Lori Bruner is the winner of the 2021 Jeanne S. Chall Research Fellowship, given to just one doctoral student each year. The Fellowship, in the form… Read More »
Michigan State University researchers have developed a range of high-quality teaching materials shown to help improve science learning and engagement for K-12 students. These materials are freely available to schools across the nation, and educators can participate in virtual or in-person professional learning to help them implement the curricula in their own classrooms. The CREATE… Read More »
With growing concern about the “COVID slide” effects of distance learning, researchers at Michigan State University and the University of Michigan have developed two project-based learning studies that seek to help teachers boost student engagement. One effort, Multiple Literacies in Project-Based Learning, or ML-PBL, is increasing science achievement and supporting the social and emotional development… Read More »
Researcher Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia started following a group of college students to learn if they would remain interested in science careers, and what types of experiences shape their attitudes. That was 10 years ago. Now the Michigan State University professor’s longitudinal study will go even longer—up to 7 years after students’ graduation—thanks to a new, nearly… Read More »
After COVID-19 forced an extended break from school, learning time for the nation’s students has become even more valuable. So how can teachers determine what their students need most without time-consuming testing? A new book published this month provides practical examples that educators can use to integrate high-quality assessment practices into their teaching. Good assessment… Read More »
Whether you are a seasoned researcher or a student teacher, it is never too late or too early to develop new investigative and pedagogical skills. But if you are a potato—one of the most important and nutritious food crops in the world—timing is everything. Like the human sleep/wake cycle, potato physiology is regulated by internal… Read More »
Michigan State University Professor Joseph Krajcik has been elected to the National Academy of Education, an honor reserved for the nation’s most outstanding scholars in education. Krajcik, Lappan-Phillips Professor of Science Education and director of the CREATE for STEM Institute at Michigan State University, was among 16 new members announced in 2019. Krajcik came to… Read More »
