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Are you tired of scrolling online for your next great STEM lesson? Do you feel like there is no time to plan, research and test meaningful STEM lessons, so you throw together a hands-on activity and hope that it works? What systems and routines should you set in place to help students be creative, critically think, and collaborate?
The Elementary STEM Coach is a podcast for K-5 STEM teachers, classroom teachers, GT specialists, and homeschool parents looking for actionable STEM solutions. Each week, Naomi Meredith will share tools, resources and lesson ideas that are actionable in your classroom and create highly engaging experiences with your students. You’ll learn systems and routines that will create control in the chaos and that will keep you organized all year long.
Your mindless scrolling days are over! Your new STEM-best friend is now here in your ear buds!
Naomi Meredith is a former classroom teacher turned current K-5 STEM teacher and coach. Her role not only includes teaching over 500 students in her school, but also developing standards-based curriculum, leading professional development and coaching teachers to help them integrate STEM & Technology.
With over a decade of experience along with a M.Ed. in STEM Leadership and STEM Certificate, she helps teachers world-wide navigate the best practices, strategies and tools out there. She truly believes that any teacher out there can learn how to use STEM & Technology in their classrooms effectively. She can’t wait to connect with you and be your guide!
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
Learn more on her YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
The Elementary STEM Coach is a podcast for K-5 STEM teachers, classroom teachers, GT specialists, and homeschool parents looking for actionable STEM solutions. Each week, Naomi Meredith will share tools, resources and lesson ideas that are actionable in your classroom and create highly engaging experiences with your students. You’ll learn systems and routines that will create control in the chaos and that will keep you organized all year long.
Your mindless scrolling days are over! Your new STEM-best friend is now here in your ear buds!
Naomi Meredith is a former classroom teacher turned current K-5 STEM teacher and coach. Her role not only includes teaching over 500 students in her school, but also developing standards-based curriculum, leading professional development and coaching teachers to help them integrate STEM & Technology.
With over a decade of experience along with a M.Ed. in STEM Leadership and STEM Certificate, she helps teachers world-wide navigate the best practices, strategies and tools out there. She truly believes that any teacher out there can learn how to use STEM & Technology in their classrooms effectively. She can’t wait to connect with you and be your guide!
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
Learn more on her YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
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You’ve heard me talking about my STEM Into Summer Group Coaching Program and this new way to work with me, but what does that actually mean? What does a STEM coaching session look like with me? In today’s episode, I am taking you behind the scenes so you can see what a 1:1 coaching session looks like with me! In this episode, I am meeting with one of the teachers who joined the STEM Into Summer Group Coaching Program, DeLisa S. Many of you will be able to relate to DeLisa as you hear about her STEM teaching experience and some of the challenges she’s currently facing. Listen in to see how I support DeLisa with developing a plan specific to her STEM needs.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode93Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
Creating real-world STEM experiences for kids can be challenging at times for STEM teachers. How can we bring real-world STEM experiences to our classrooms? In today’s episode, I chat with Georgia Littleton about how she has created real-world STEM experiences for her students. This was such an amazing conversation that we ended up chatting for over an hour. This episode is just a few clips from our conversation, but you can listen to the full episode on my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@naomimeredith_
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode92Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
Today's episode is an oldie but goodie! It's perfect for the end of the school year!
Are you looking for a fun way to start off your STEM school year that will build community, promote creativity and utilize resources from the outdoors?
Welcome to STEM Survival Camp!
This unique experience will hook your students immediately to start off your school year. You’ll learn about STEM Survival’s camp origin story, behind the scenes set up and the unique challenge that each grade level can participate in, K-5.
Grab your favorite camp shirt and let’s get started!
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode4Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
With summer break around the corner, for many of you, back to school may be the furthest thing from your mind. Before you go into summer break mode, I want to challenge you to think about back to school. In today’s episode, I am sharing three things you can do now to help you prep for back to school STEM.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode90Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
Do you find yourself wanting to implement all of the cool STEM lessons you see on social media or hear about on this podcast? Do you feel the pressure to try to implement lots of new STEM lessons in the hopes you will keep your kids engaged in STEM? In today’s episode, I’m breaking down things you may be doing that are complicating your STEM lesson planning and sharing what to do instead.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode89Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
There are quick and easy ways to get started in STEM, and definitely things that teachers should try to get their feet wet. But when it comes to those quick and easy things, are they always best for the long term? How does it affect students? Are they ready for more? In this episode, I’ll be sharing 3 quick fixes that aren't sustainable in the STEM classroom, and things that you can start integrating instead to grow your STEM teaching practice.
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Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
I share a lot about the highs and some of the lows of being an elementary STEM teacher on my Instagram and here on the podcast. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the three things I struggled with the most as a new STEM teacher.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode87Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
Today’s episode is the final episode in the K-5 STEM series. In this episode, I give an overview of my 5th grade STEM curriculum. I share an overview of the 5th grade STEM curriculum, a breakdown of a week of 5th grade STEM curriculum, and the top three skills I believe every 5th grader should leave the STEM classroom with.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode86Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
In today’s episode, I’m continuing the six-part K-5 STEM series. In this episode, I provide an overview of my 4th grade STEM curriculum, a breakdown of a week of 4th grade STEM curriculum, and the top three skills every fourth grader should leave the STEM classroom with.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode85Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
In today’s episode, I’m continuing the six-part K-5 STEM series. In this episode, I provide an overview of my 3rd grade STEM curriculum, a breakdown of a week of 3rd grade STEM curriculum, and the top three skills every third grader should leave the STEM classroom with.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode84Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
Today’s episode is part 3 of the K-5 STEM series. In this episode, I’m breaking down my year-long 2nd grade STEM curriculum, highlighting some of the lessons I teach in a week and the top three skills 2nd graders should leave the STEM classroom with.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode83Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
Have you wondered what a 1st grade STEM curriculum should look like? In today’s episode, I’m sharing an overview of my 1st grade STEM year-long plan. This is part two of a six part series in which I’m breaking down grade levels K-5 and showing what it looks like in the STEM classroom.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode82Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
Have you been wondering what a Kindergarten STEM curriculum should actually look like? In today’s episode, I share what you should consider when planning your Kindergarten STEM curriculum, including an overview of what your Kindergarten STEM curriculum can look like for the year and on a weekly basis.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode81/Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
Have you wondered how do podcasts help students learn? Podcasts are an engaging way to learn new content quickly. There are many amazing podcasts for your students. One of those is the Who Smarted Podcast. In today’s episode, I sit down to chat with Jerry Kolber, who works on the team for the Who Smarted Podcast. Jerry and I discuss how podcasts help students learn, the benefits of incorporating podcasts into your STEM classroom, and much more.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode80/Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
Are you hoping to land a STEM position at your school? Maybe you’re wondering what are some important things that you need to consider when interviewing for a STEM position. In today's episode, I share three STEM teacher interview tips to keep in mind when you are preparing for a STEM teacher interview.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode79/Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
Struggling to gather STEM supplies for our classroom seems to be a common theme for STEM teachers. However, there are many ways to gather materials creatively and for free. In today’s episode, I share three ways to get free materials for STEM projects.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode78/Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
In today's episode, I sit down to chat with Brittany Walker, who is the Senior Engagement Community Associate at DonorsChoose, to discuss what DonorsChoose is and how it works. Brittany provides grant writing tips for teachers and highlights some of the successful STEM projects that have been funded through DonorsChoose. If you are a teacher who has been wondering what the process is for writing a grant and how to gather STEM supplies for your classroom, this episode is for you.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode77/Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
For many of us, when we first enter the elementary STEM space, we are tasked with doing innovative activities with our students, but we are given zero curriculum or zero budget to do so.
In today’s episode, I interview Jennifer Mahin, who has received over $32,000 in grants to buy supplies for her STEM space. Jennifer started out like all of us, with zero curriculum and no budget. In this episode, she shares STEM grant ideas that she has implemented to receive funding. She provides great tips for successfully getting grants and encouragement for those times grants are denied.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode76Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
In today's episode, I am re-releasing episode 3.
In this episode, I break down what you actually need for a STEM classroom, including what you should keep in your STEM classroom, what to get rid of, and what materials to buy.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode3Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
Being a STEM teacher can sometimes feel lonely if you’re the only one in your building implementing and teaching STEM. It’s a lot of fun thinking of and implementing new STEM ideas in the classroom, but it would be nice to have a community of like-minded teachers to share these ideas with and who get what you experience as a STEM teacher. If you’re feeling alone as a STEM teacher, a STEM online community is what you need. In today’s episode, I share three ways to build your STEM online community.
Head to the show notes for a full transcript of this episode, pictures, and all the links: https://naomimeredith.com/episode74Free K-5 STEM & Teach Year-Long Plan
Leave a voice message HERE for the podcast with your questions and comments!
Summer STEM Teacher Group Coaching Program: naomimeredith.com/stemintosummer
Course: STEM Teacher 101
Workshops: K-2 STEM Planning & 3-5 STEM Planning
STEM Teacher Book Club: naomimeredith.com/bookclubwaitlist
Check out more inspiration on her website: naomimeredith.com
Connect with her on Instagram: @naomimeredith_
YouTube Channel: Naomi Meredith
Facebook Group: The Elementary STEM Coach Community | Technology & STEM for K-6 Teachers
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