An innovative, collaborative, hands-on problem solving classroom can help students excel beyond the conventional ways of learning. It allows them to go further than the books and the lectures, come outside of the shelves of the library, and truly focus on using their creativity to problem solve and face real world challenges head on. With hands-on learning teachers are equipped with new tools and curriculums that can change their students lives forever, getting them prepared for a successful career.
Here’s how you can turn your conservative classroom into an innovation lab that excites and encourages your students to engage and learn the day’s lessons:
Talk with your fellow teachers
If your school doesn’t have an innovation lab to take advantage of, talk with your co-workers and your superiors about implementing STEM curriculums into your classrooms. Before you do, make sure you’ve done your research. Think about the benefits, such as high rates of engagement and retention, as well as getting them ready for a well-paying career in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and more. Present your findings and encourage them to look at it for themselves. Places like IDIYA Labs offer insightful information and STEM solutions that would help you make a difference in the lives of your students.
Start with hands-on learning games
If your school is contemplating whether or not to implement a STEM curriculum into their lesson plans, conduct your own versions of trials that involve hands-on learning, such as games, and see how well they impact your students and the learning environment. If you’re in mathematics, consider a game that involves using objects to solve a mathematical equation. If you’re teaching science, something as simple as doing a floating/sinking guessing games with various objects based on their material, density, etc. can show the potential for hands-on learning. There’s an endless amount of activities and games that you can take advantage of to depict how successful a hands-on learning environment can be for your students.
Contact IDIYA Labs
IDIYA Labs offers turn-key STEM solutions that can be built directly into your curriculum. We consult with you to create makerspaces where students can learn everything from 3D printing to laser cutting, and more. With the hands-on learning students receive from IDIYA Labs, they are able to conquer real world situations and have extremely successful careers. We also offer training opportunities for teachers in order to help their students benefit to the fullest from our solutions.
Please contact IDIYA Labs today for more information on how you can change your classrooms into hands-on learning environments for your students.