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Tag Archives: Why Membership Matters
I’m an Administrator. How Can I Stay Connected to Science Instruction?
Dr. Sharon Bennett Delesbore is a campus administrator at an alternative school for at-risk students. Dr. Delesbore, who joined NSTA almost 20 years ago when she was a middle school science teacher, credits the organization with helping her become a … Continue reading
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Tagged adminstration, AMSE, membership, NGSS, science instruction, Why Membership Matters
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I Have Little Access to Professional Learning Programs Where I Live. Where Can I Turn to for Help?
Sandy Gady has been an NSTA member for over 22 years. Her first teaching jobs were in small towns with no colleges or universities nearby. Therefore, Gady says that access to quality professional learning was limited, which is why her … Continue reading
No Money in the School Budget to Attend the NSTA National Conference? Learn What You Can Do
Middle school science teacher and NSTA member Christine Marsh is a self-described “huge fan” of the NSTA Conferences on Science Education. When she found out that no money was available in her school’s budget to send her to the NSTA … Continue reading
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I’ve Been Hired as a Science Teacher, but I’m Not Certified to Teach Science. Help!
When NSTA member Susanne Hokkanen was in school for teaching, she received a bachelor’s degree in history along with her teaching certificate. Hokkanen thought she would teach history after graduation, but instead she was hired as a middle school science … Continue reading
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Tagged certification, NSTA New Science Teacher Academy, Why Membership Matters
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Where Can I Find Inspiration for New Lesson Plans?
NSTA member Todd Hoover, who now teaches preservice science teachers, began his career as an elementary and middle-level science teacher. When starting out, he didn’t know about NSTA. “One of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t become a member … Continue reading
I’ve Retired from Classroom Teaching. How Can My NSTA Membership Still Benefit Me?
Kathy Brooks says that her NSTA membership helped her tremendously during her almost 30-year career as a middle-level science teacher. And, she says, her NSTA membership is still just as valuable to her now that she’s retired from classroom teaching. … Continue reading
Where Can I Find Free or Low-Cost Resources and Opportunities for Science Teachers?
Free or low-cost programs and materials can help teachers stretch their tight budgets. NSTA member Sharon Cumiskey has turned to NSTA’s member newspaper, NSTA Reports, for over 20 years to find quality teacher resources. Throughout her career, Cumiskey has benefited … Continue reading
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Tagged budgets, free resources, Freebies, NSTA Reports, professional development, resources, Why Membership Matters
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How Can I Turn NSTA Resources into an E-Textbook for my College Classroom?
Before becoming an adjunct professor at Florida International University (FIU), NSTA member Kathleen Sparrow was the science supervisor for Akron Public Schools in Ohio. As a science supervisor, she used NSTA journal articles to provide professional development support to her … Continue reading
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Where Can I Find Professional Development Opportunities and Resources for Science Teachers?
NSTA member Becky Litherland, a middle level STEM coordinator, loves taking the teachers in her district to the NSTA Conferences on Science Education. “One of my favorite things is to take a teacher to their first NSTA conference,” she says. … Continue reading
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How Can NSTA Help Me Give Back to My Profession?
When NSTA member Patty McGinnis attended her first NSTA national conference, she was hooked. “I thought, ‘this is the best thing ever!’ and I went again and again,” McGinnis says. “The conferences are energizing because you’re with other people who … Continue reading