Language and STEM

Language and STEM

When I run summer programming on my applied STEM Urban Farm, I really encourage kids to hand-write scripts for filming their presentation of learning videos. It’s a real challenge for most kids — they don’t write by hand often - but it is a real issue for kids with Dyslexia. Rather than excuse them, I repurpose this opportunity to encourage them to problem-solve, build confidence, and practice new skills. This is how I tie language to STEM.

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Three Books: One New Vision of Learning

Three Books: One New Vision of Learning

After a very intense summer camp at Mezzacello Urban Farm around sustainably using wind energy I had a powerful dream. This dream revolved around three books: "Alice's Adventures in wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl, and "A Wrinkle In Time" by Madeline L'Engle. The dream was a response to a conversation I had with the kids about their favorite books and why.

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