DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now Shady Grove Elementary School students participate in the STEAM lab, which lets kids explore and create. Courtesy photo
Learning takes many paths, and at Shady Grove Elementary School in Burnet, one path meanders through the campus’ STEAM Lab.
“We call it STEAM, but it’s similar to a maker space. Really, the focus is encouraging creativity in their learning and letting the kids explore,” said Shady Grove Principal Tasha Briseño. “Yes, their teachers give them some guidance, but it’s a chance for the kids to have some more control over their learning.”
DailyTrib.com Support Community Press You can show your support of a vibrant and healthy free press by becoming a voluntary subscriber. Subscribe Now Shady Grove Elementary School’s Teresa Mather is not officially in a classroom, but her role as the campus instructional coach means she impacts every class, student, and teacher. Staff photo by Daniel Clifton
Shady Grove Elementary School’s Teresa Mather loved being a teacher and making a difference in the lives of her students, so leaving the classroom was the last thing on her mind. She had done it before as a reading recovery specialist before coming to Burnet, but returned to the classroom when the opportunity presented itself.