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
16. 5 Dot Day STEM Activities to Try
Dot Day is an international celebration of inspiration and creativity.
This is a fun one-day celebration that you can implement within your STEM space.
In today's episode, I will be sharing with yo…
15. Planning Lessons with Stages of Engineering Design Process
Have you tried using the Engineering Design Process in your STEM classroom?
Maybe you’re wondering what the Engineering Design Process is and what its stages are.
Should you be teaching the Enginee…
14. How to Write Your STEM Curriculum Scope and Sequence
When you first become a STEM teacher, you most likely weren’t given any curriculum. This was my experience when I left the regular classroom and jumped into teaching K through Five STEM.
Through tri…
13. 5 Back to School Night Ideas for STEM Teachers
Back to school night for STEM teachers and classroom teachers can look very different.Back to school night expectations for STEM teachers is different for each school. As a STEM teacher, what should …
12. Help! I Teach 5 Different STEM Classes a Day!
Are you a STEM teacher that teaches 5 different classes a day?
Do you feel overwhelmed with figuring out how to structure your time throughout the day?
Teaching 5 different STEM classes a day is th…
11. Why Classroom Teachers Make Great STEM Teachers
Are you a former classroom teacher who has made the switch to a STEM teacher?
Maybe you are thinking about switching to STEM, but you are unsure if you are qualified to teach STEM?
Making a major c…
10. Top 7 Technology Skills for Elementary Students
Although most of our students are comfortable with technology, we still need to teach them rules and routines when it comes to using technology in the classroom.
What are the main technology rules a…
9. How to Manage Transitions in the Classroom
Being a STEM teacher is so much fun, but going from teaching in a general education classroom to a STEM classroom usually means time goes by faster.
Your transitions between classes might only be a …
8. STEM Teacher Behavior Management Strategies
As STEM teachers, we teach multiple classes daily, meaning we see, on average, 100 plus kids. In addition to incorporating STEM activities daily, we must also have behavior management strategies.
Wh…
7. 5 Back to School STEM Challenges to Try
No matter how long you have been teaching, preparing for back to school is a lot of work. From setting up your classroom and figuring out systems and routines to attending back to school meetings and…
6. Managing Your Makerspace in the Classroom
Setting up and organizing a classroom Makerspace is half the battle. The second half is managing the supplies and ensuring students can be independent when using them in their work.
Now that you’ve …
5. Top Tips for Creating a Makerspace in Schools
Having a classroom Makerspace is a wonderful opportunity to help students think of the world in new ways and design creative solutions with simple materials.
How do you get started creating one?
In …
4. Welcome to STEM Survival Camp!
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 exp…
3. What Do You Need for a STEM Classroom?
Are you in charge of setting up the STEM space in your school? Have you been gifted a classroom with a collection of supplies but not sure what to keep, what to toss and what to buy? And let’s mentio…
2. What STEM Education means in the Elementary Classroom
Have you ever had people ask you, “What do you do?” And you say, “I'm a STEM teacher!” Then they respond with, “Well, what is STEM? And you explain, “Well, it stands for Science, Technology, Engineer…
1. I’m a new STEM Teacher, what should I focus on?
After I interviewed and found out I was going to be a K-5 STEM teacher and coach, I not only got the position, but I also would be getting a brand new remodeled classroom and a handful of supplies. I…
Trailer-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 activities so you throw something together and hope tha…