STEM learning is essential as it helps students develop skills such as critical thinking and problem solving, skills that will help them succeed in college and the working world. Although many teachers tout the importance of STEM learning, many also avoid the “E” in STEM. But engineering and the engineering design process, when properly incorporated into classrooms, can increase student engagement and understanding of the subject. “STEM is incredibly important, specifically for skills like critical thinking and problem solving,” said Dr. Erika Neuman, executive director of iSTEM Mentors and professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio, during a ISTELive 24 Session. “While they are not assessed through standardized testing, it is a necessary and important part of what students need when they enter the workforce. “Whether you are in engineering or not, the engineering design process is something that integrates many important skills that are very necessary in the real world.” READ MORE.
Laura Ascione is the editorial director of eSchool Media. She holds a degree from the prestigious Philip Merrill School of Journalism at the University of Maryland.
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