As part of the Space Educators Crew through NASA, we were able to complete survival training in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab. This was one of the best professional experiences ever! My students loved hearing my stories and seeing my pictures. They were completely engaged and wanted to know more about the NBL and astronaut training. This is proof that the more experiences a teacher has, the better educator they become. Ditch that textbook and go rogue! This experience was very inspiring for me. It has really shown me how to think beyond the limits often set upon us teachers and give students more opportunities than a "simple" textbook lesson offers. Train like an astronaut, teach like a rockstar. I loved our group collaboration activities and how we discussed each team's train of thought. I have begun using this type of whole class, interactive discussions on my whiteboards. My students really have responded well, and it's a very simple wrap up that only requires a whiteboard, some markers, and creativity.
Being resourceful and using what you already have- just building upon it to make it better.
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Author2019 Alan Shephard Technology in Education Award Winner Archives
January 2018
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