Science Change Beyond the Classroom

The passion for teaching science starts in the classroom.  Once I have triggered the desire in my students to learn more about the sciences, it is my responsibility to ignite the passion among my colleagues.  As a third grade team, I am the one that creates the science lessons.  My fellow colleagues trust my experiences to delivery high inquiry bases lessons.  Thus far, the only changes that I have made have been with my students and team mates.  I need to be bolder and bring STEM issues to my principal.  Over the summer, I addressed my desire to start an afterschool program with grades 3-5 to focus on the sciences.  However, my principal felt that at this time, we as a school need to focus on our reading and mathematical way of teaching.  Once he sees that my students are striving in these two areas, he will consider me in promoting the sciences.