There is no shortage of insight and acuity on this subject, yet one with a similar message and tone: Sports and/or physical activity benefit both mind and body. However, does one supersede the other from a physical v. mental standpoint? Or are they one in the same physiologically? The STEM SportsĀ® curriculum examines and demonstrates…
Table of ContentsMindfulness MattersA Solid FoundationCareer AspirationsHistorical ContextAdvancementsStrategic ApproachConclusion Mindfulness Matters Can STEM and Sports principles be applied simultaneously in the workplace or as a foundational application for educators and students? The STEM SportsĀ®ļø curriculum was developed with this vision and purpose in mind: Educate and prepare students with a methodological approach of quality and…
NBA games are fast paced, exciting and attract the attention of millions of Americans. During the 2019 NBA Finals, the average TV viewership was 15.14 million. Yet, whether fans are sitting court side or on their own couch, they do not get to see all of the behind the scenes work that makes NBA games…
By Donovan Burriss and Kasey Kaler Every kid needs a champion. Someone they can look up to and think, āwow, I want to be just like them when I grow up.ā While it might not always be that obvious, it is evident the massive impact that we can have on children. Dr. James P. Comer…
By Donovan Burriss and Kasey Kaler The workforce of professionals concentrated in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is imperative to the expansion and innovation of Americaās global competitiveness. Today, females are largely underrepresented in the STEM workforce and hold less than 25% of STEM professions (particularly engineering). Per the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics…
Story via Liz Teitz of Beaumont Enterprise on June 29, 2018 In a quiet classroom Thursday morning, Logan Castille and Aiden Reed adjusted the angle of their spoon-and-popsicle stick catapult. The middle school students flung cotton balls and marshmallows toward a basketball hoop-shaped bucket, shifting the rubber bands holding the pieces together when they missed…
By Donovon Burriss on June 13, 2018 Traditionally, science and math classes have not been courses of interest for our youth because they do not hold practical applications for the typical child. The lack of these programs for elementary and middle school-aged students is a precursor to a phenomenon taking place at the collegiate level…
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