What High School Teachers and Research Scientists Can Do
To Connect Students To Science and To UTIG
Steve Stevenoski
Science Teacher
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
SEMINAR OVERIEW:
"Many people think that teaching is a job where you have to divvy out bits
of information in blocks small enough to fit into a student's head.
Teaching and learning should be an enjoyable experience. I truly have fun
teaching. I believe that when you enjoy what you are doing with students
they have fun, and learning becomes contagious. If you personally don't
have the infection to learn, you can't pass that on to students."
"As a teacher, you have to be willing to take risks if you want students to take risks as well. You have to try to let them know that each and everyone of them is important."
ABOUT STEVE:
Steve has been a high school science teacher for 20 years and counting in
Wisconsin Rapids, WI (pop. 40,000). His subjects include Integrated Natural
Science (grade 10), Physics, Mechanics, Optics and Acoustics, and
Electricity and Magnetism. By engaging in field research with UTIG, Steve
is able to bring familiarity and excitement for science into his classroom
that undoubtedly rubs off on his students.
STEVE'S MISSION IN EDUCATION:
"I believe that a good teacher elevates the performance of everyone that
they work with. That not only includes students, but teaching colleagues as
well. Good teachers should be able to adapt to the classroom environment.
They should grow and change during each lesson and throughout the school
year. Master teachers should be spontaneous, gregarious and occasionally
outrageous. The quality of a master teacher is to make the classroom an
exciting and comfortable place for each student while challenging them to
leave their comfort zone to try things that are difficult for them
individually."