The Huffington Post – Vince Bertram
“Educators, parents and policymakers often talk about the importance of building students’ passion for, and confidence in, math and science. A strong foundation and interest in these subjects creates more opportunities for students to pursue a wide variety of career paths, especially as the economy continues to advance and evolve. To successfully build students’ passion and confidence in math and science, we must first ensure that we help our teachers build confidence and passion in teaching these subjects. Take, for example, Michael Martin, a longtime teacher of engineering classes at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, Calif. Martin was honored on Jan. 26 as California’s Project Lead The Way (PLTW) engineering teacher of the year, and his story illustrates the importance of investing time and resources in teacher enrichment.”(more)