Improving Science Education

During my time taking graduate courses at Walden University, I have learned how important it is to prepare all students for STEM careers.  I have made changes in my own classroom; from utilizing student inquiry to solving real-world problems.  In my district, the curriculum timeline must be followed exactly, and the content is overwhelming. This leads to feelings of inadequacies among my science colleagues. It is very difficult to move throught the broad array of content at the pace our supervisor has instructed us to. Being a non-tenured teacher, I do not feel that I can express my opinions on this. To help make positive changes within my school, I have shared lesson ideas involving STEM and inquiry skills with mu colleagues. I work more closely with my colleagues now that I have more knowledge and better teaching practices to share. I would recommend that science teachers in every district share lessons, ideas, and adjust the curriculum for their own needs.