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[…]Knowles, I hope to gain a better understanding of how to support students in their process of making sense of mysteries.” David’s Story As an undergraduate engineering student at Alfred University, David Streib conducted research in laboratories and worked as an engineer at a glass company. It was when he became a teaching assistant, tutoring large groups of students, that he realized that what he really enjoyed doing and what he was really good at was inspiring young minds. As a teacher in Quito, Ecuador, where he taught for two years, David was challenged in ways beyond his imagination. There […]

[…]creative arts and how to apply their science knowledge to real situations in x-ray astronomy. “Working with urban students who have a perspective on the world that is so different from my own causes me to be that much more aware of and question my own perspective in teaching.” Mark holds a BS in physics from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and a master’s degree in astronomy from Harvard University. He teaches 10th grade physics at the Codman Academy Charter Public School, an expeditionary learning […]