The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast
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
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 217
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
113. Teaching STEM through Art and Storytelling with Rachel Ignotofsky
In today’s episode, I sit down to chat with New York Times bestselling author, illustrator, and designer Rachel Ignotofsky. Rachel’s works are a combination of art and storytelling that teach STEM in…
112. 5 Back to School STEM Challenges to Try [Re-Release 7]
Today's episode is a re-release of episode 7. With back to school time upon us, this episode is perfect to help you navigate the early months of the new school year. In this episode, I share 5 back t…
111. How to Stretch out the Lessons in the K-5 STEM Year Long Bundle
If you’ve been wondering how to stretch out the lessons in the K-5 STEM year long bundle, then today’s episode is for you. As we approach the back-to-school season, teachers are busy organizing their…
110. 3 STEM Classroom Back to School Prep Ideas
Back to school time has officially arrived, which means you’re in full on prep mode. There are certain things you can do to prep for the new school year that will help set the tone for the school yea…
109. 3 Back to School STEM Activities You Need
With back to school right around the corner, many of you are planning, prepping, and gearing up for the new school year. In today’s episode, I am sharing three back to school STEM activities that are…
108. From Classroom Teacher to STEM Teacher: My Journey in Education
Ever since I was little, I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher. I was fascinated by all things SCHOOL. From the exciting lessons, the organization of the classroom to even how the day ran and w…
107. 3 Things I Wish I Knew as a 1st Year STEM Teacher
As I reflect on my STEM teacher role, I can’t help but think about what I wish I knew as a 1st year STEM teacher. I faced so many challenges in my 1st year as a STEM teacher and learned so much along…
106. The Power of STEM Lesson Plan Auditing
If you want to create lessons that are meaningful, engaging, and aligned with the standards, then STEM lesson plan auditing needs to be part of your classroom strategy. In today’s episode, I break do…
105. Easy as 1, 2, 3D Printing with Primary Students
Have you been wondering about how to incorporate 3D printing into your classroom but are not sure if it will work for your younger students? 3D printing with primary students is possible. Today’s epi…
104. 3D Print with the Standards in Mind
Today’s episode is the audio from an online summit I spoke at. In this episode, I am sharing how to incorporate 3D print projects into your classroom with the standards in mind. Whether you are new t…
103. STEM Survival Camp & The Engineering Design Process
Today’s episode is the audio from a presentation I did at the Seesaw Connect Summit. In this episode, I share how I merged the Engineering Design Process with my STEM survival camp unit in my K-5 STE…
102. Essential Google Tools to Improve STEAM Instruction
Google tools have helped me so much in my teaching journey. They have helped me streamline my workflow and create more consistency for my students. The audio for today’s episode is from an online sum…
101. Im a new STEM Teacher, what should I focus on? [Re-Release 1]
In honor of Episode 101, we are taking today’s episode all the way back 100 episodes….all the way to Episode 1! This episode started it all, so what better way to continue the 100th episode celebrati…
100. A Lesson from Ms. Frizzle
Oh my goodness! We have officially hit 100 episodes on The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast! To celebrate this incredible milestone, the audio for today’s episode is the keynote speech I gave at Wonder …
99. Cross-Curricular Connections- Robotics & Elementary Lessons
When it comes to incorporating robotics and coding into your STEM curriculum, it’s important to be intentional about connecting them to the curriculum we are teaching. In today’s episode, I am sharin…
98. How to Use this Podcast as Free STEM Professional Development
Are you looking for creative ways to get free STEM PD or professional development? In today’s episode, I share three ways you can use this podcast as free STEM PD. I also share about the free resourc…
97. Creating Engaging STEM Projects Using the Engineering Design Process
I have talked about the Engineering Design Process a lot on this podcast in episodes 15 and 17-21. In today’s episode, I’m talking about the Engineering Design Process again, but in a different way. …
96. Video and Audio Production in the STEM Space
More and more, we’re seeing the use of video and audio production to share information in tangible ways rapidly grow in our world. For this reason, it is important that we allow for opportunities for…
95. Behind the Scenes- Inside a STEM Coaching Session-Part 2
Today’s episode is another behind the scenes inside the STEM Into Summer Group Coaching Program. In this session, I am coaching Miranda B., who teaches pre-K through 5th grade STEM. Miranda sees stud…
94. What Its Like to be Married to a STEM Teacher
You’ve heard me talk about my Teacher Honey on this podcast many times. Well, today, he is a guest on the podcast. Today’s episode is even more special because it is airing on the day of our wedding.…