Math teacher planting STEM in girls’ minds #dyscalculia

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Tue, 2017-11-28 15:00

Realizing that classes in the STEM curriculum were expensive and far from home, she decided to make something more available to young girls on the South Side, and that’s when Take Your Place, Inc. was born.
~ Patti Ahern

Teachers are bridging the gender gap in STEM.

Ms. Kelley did not start out in the workforce as a math teacher. In fact, she started in the insurance industry. It did not take her long to realize that the insurance industry was not the place for her before she went back to school and earned her mastered to teach college-level math. To learn more, check out this article.

Key Takeaways:

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Young girls seem to be headed into the math and sciences more frequently. One math teacher wants to plant STEM in the minds of these girls too.
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Families have sought to create a program that helps young girls take interest in the concept. The math teacher wants to see young girls follow STEM to new heights of achievement.
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It is possible for these girls to advance into the academic field too. That represents a great opportunity for anyone who wants to enjoy math and science throughout their lives.
Read the full article here:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-ahern-column-st-0518-20170516-story.html