-
Former Teachers Find Professional Homes as Kumon Instructors
The teacher shortage in the U.S. and Canada isn’t due to an aging workforce focused on retirement. It isn’t from major layoffs. They are quitting. Low pay, burnout, lack of support, political games and the requirement to be more than an educator are driving teachers away from their profession, but they aren’t leaving the workforce. Many of those teachers are leaving the profession to find successful second careers as Kumon instructors. That was the case for Pamela Kozak, who had been a teacher for 13 years in Massachusetts. But the longer she was a teacher, the more often she was asked to be more than a teacher. Her profession was requiring her to be a fundraiser,…
-
Gravity Powered Air Derbies Take STEM to New Heights
Gravity Powered Air Derbies Take STEM to New Heights The Gravity Powered Air Derbies Association announces the launch of the revolutionary Launcher 2.0, a safe and innovative addition to their STEM-based bouncing rocket events, aiming to ignite young minds’ passion for science, engineering, and the arts at the upcoming Oklahoma Summit. The Gravity Powered Air Derbies Association, a trailblazing organization committed to advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, is thrilled to announce the Gravity Powered Rocket Demonstration at the highly anticipated Oklahoma Summit. This event will mark the first public presentation of their latest designs. Bringing together approximately 450 STEM teachers from all over the state, the Oklahoma Summit will take place at the esteemed Tulsa Tech Peoria Campus on August 1-2,…
-
Tips for Molding a Career-Minded Teen: Making the Most of Education in Formative Years
Tips for Molding a Career-Minded Teen: Making the Most of Education in Formative Years By: Mindy Bingham One of the most common mistakes families make is assuming that students will naturally identify a well-informed career choice while in college. However, studies estimate that around 50% of new graduates still have no idea what they want to do for work. This often leads to squandering years of education as students may end up taking a haphazard approach to their coursework, enrolling in general education courses with the sole aim of getting a degree. To avoid this, it is crucial to begin career exploration early and support it at home through continuous conversations…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
