As I’ve mentioned in a previous blogs, Berkmar High Schools provides an “academy” lens to the course subjects a student takes. If a student chooses the Media, Arts, and Communication (MAC) academy, then the electives will be focused on things like film, music, broadcasting, etc. If a student chooses the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) academy, then the students will most likely have an interest and strength with numbers. All teachers are assigned to an academy and must teach their subject through the academy lens. So, if I’m an English teacher in the Architecture and Construction academy, then I might have students build something that reflects the structure of a narrative. I might lead a discussion about the various “tools” that writers use to enhance their writing pieces.

I am very excited to work with the academies at Berkmar, although I am not yet aware of what academy I’ll be placed in. So right now, I’m just writing down all ideas I have for lessons that adhere to the various academies. Below is a link I think I would like to show during the first week of class. I believe it would inspire students to be curious and to explore their talents within the classroom context.

Parents always ask me, “What advice can I give to my kid to get them interested in science?” I have one piece of advice. Get out of their way. Kids are born curious. Period.