As a 3rd grade teacher working in a small rural elementary school in Northern NM—hoping to hook my students on science at a young age—I am excited to be a Master Teacher Fellow in the TODOS Noyce program. Elementary teachers face our own set of science education challenges. We often avoid teaching science altogether as our administrators prioritize math and reading instruction and test scores. We also often feel unsure about teaching activities for complex topics like force and motion. The TODOS program is giving me opportunities to meet other NM teachers addressing these challenges and more. Furthermore, this program is helping me build my confidence to teach science topics, such as electromagnetism, while learning how I can support other elementary teachers to be more confident and willing to prioritize teaching science in their limited instructional time.
